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Fig. 7

From: Geoenvironmental investigation of Sahure’s pyramid, Abusir archeological site, Giza, Egypt

Fig. 7

Features of damage and degradation of Sahure's pyramid building materials. a Collapsed blocks from core and casing stones due to earthquakes and environmental impacts (blue rectangle). b Structural cracks and crumbling of stone blocks due to earthquakes (blue rectangle). c Exfoliation and detachments of the stone blocks (red rectangle). d Scaling, powdering, and differential weathering of sandy limestone blocks (red rectangle). e Alveolar weathering. f Weakening and splitting of stone blocks

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