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From: Salt weathering impact on Nero/Ramses II Temple at El-Ashmonein archaeological site (Hermopolis Magna), Egypt

Fig. 1

A General map of Egypt. Black square refers to Minia and the black star refers to El-Ashmonein archaeological site. B El-Ashmonein archaeological site and its location regarding the Minia limestone quarries and water sources. C El-Ashmonein archaeological site and its monuments; the black square refers to Nero’s Temple. D Plan of the Nero’s Temple. E Cross-section and the system of construction for the walls, indicating the architectural elements with dimensions of the stone blocks. F The cross-section for the construction materials confirms the reuse of stone blocks from Ramses II and using Roman red bricks and Roman mortar admixed together in one construction building near Nero’s Temple

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