Fieldwork in Egypt | American Research Center In Egypt

1. Tower consolidation, Cracks in southeast corner of modern masonry around well 4

Description:: Tower consolidation, Cracks in southeast corner of modern masonry around well 4
Location:: Sohag, Egypt
Time Period:: Early Byzantine Period
Topic:: Masonry--conservation and restoration, Church towers, Wells, and Dayr al-Anbā Bishāy (Sūhāj, Egypt)
Collection:: Red Monastery Architectural Conservation

2. Tower consolidation, Cracks in southeast corner of modern masonry around well 3

Description:: Tower consolidation, Cracks in southeast corner of modern masonry around well 3
Location:: Sohag, Egypt
Time Period:: Early Byzantine Period
Topic:: Masonry--conservation and restoration, Church towers, Wells, and Dayr al-Anbā Bishāy (Sūhāj, Egypt)
Collection:: Red Monastery Architectural Conservation

3. Tower consolidation, Cracks in southeast corner of modern masonry around well 2

Description:: Tower consolidation, Cracks in southeast corner of modern masonry around well 2
Location:: Sohag, Egypt
Time Period:: Early Byzantine Period
Topic:: Masonry--conservation and restoration, Church towers, Wells, and Dayr al-Anbā Bishāy (Sūhāj, Egypt)
Collection:: Red Monastery Architectural Conservation

4. Tower consolidation, Stone stitching in staircase

Description:: Tower consolidation, Stone stitching in staircase
Location:: Sohag, Egypt
Time Period:: Early Byzantine Period
Topic:: Masonry--conservation and restoration, Church towers, and Dayr al-Anbā Bishāy (Sūhāj, Egypt)
Collection:: Red Monastery Architectural Conservation

5. Tower consolidation, Cracks in southeast corner of modern masonry around well 1

Description:: Tower consolidation, Cracks in southeast corner of modern masonry around well 1
Location:: Sohag, Egypt
Time Period:: Early Byzantine Period
Topic:: Masonry--conservation and restoration, Church towers, Wells, and Dayr al-Anbā Bishāy (Sūhāj, Egypt)
Collection:: Red Monastery Architectural Conservation

6. Tower entrance area, Granite basin detail 6

Description:: Tower entrance area, Granite basin detail 6
Location:: Sohag, Egypt
Time Period:: Early Byzantine Period
Topic:: Masonry--conservation and restoration, Church towers, and Dayr al-Anbā Bishāy (Sūhāj, Egypt)
Collection:: Red Monastery Architectural Conservation

7. Tower entrance area, Granite basin detail 4

Description:: Tower entrance area, Granite basin detail 4
Location:: Sohag, Egypt
Time Period:: Early Byzantine Period
Topic:: Masonry--conservation and restoration, Church towers, and Dayr al-Anbā Bishāy (Sūhāj, Egypt)
Collection:: Red Monastery Architectural Conservation

8. Tower entrance area, Granite basin detail 5

Description:: Tower entrance area, Granite basin detail 5
Location:: Sohag, Egypt
Time Period:: Early Byzantine Period
Topic:: Masonry--conservation and restoration, Church towers, and Dayr al-Anbā Bishāy (Sūhāj, Egypt)
Collection:: Red Monastery Architectural Conservation

9. Tower entrance area, Granite basin detail 3

Description:: Tower entrance area, Granite basin detail 3
Location:: Sohag, Egypt
Time Period:: Early Byzantine Period
Topic:: Masonry--conservation and restoration, Church towers, and Dayr al-Anbā Bishāy (Sūhāj, Egypt)
Collection:: Red Monastery Architectural Conservation

10. Tower entrance area, Granite basin detail 2

Description:: Tower entrance area, Granite basin detail 2
Location:: Sohag, Egypt
Time Period:: Early Byzantine Period
Topic:: Masonry--conservation and restoration, Church towers, and Dayr al-Anbā Bishāy (Sūhāj, Egypt)
Collection:: Red Monastery Architectural Conservation

11. Tower consolidation, Detail of new corner block southwest quoin 2

Description:: Tower consolidation, Detail of new corner block southwest quoin 2
Location:: Sohag, Egypt
Time Period:: Early Byzantine Period
Topic:: Masonry--conservation and restoration, Church towers, and Dayr al-Anbā Bishāy (Sūhāj, Egypt)
Collection:: Red Monastery Architectural Conservation

12. Tower consolidation, Cracks in southeast corner of modern masonry around well 5

Description:: Tower consolidation, Cracks in southeast corner of modern masonry around well 5
Location:: Sohag, Egypt
Time Period:: Early Byzantine Period
Topic:: Masonry--conservation and restoration, Church towers, Wells, and Dayr al-Anbā Bishāy (Sūhāj, Egypt)
Collection:: Red Monastery Architectural Conservation

13. Tower consolidation, Section of modern masonry to east side of well during removal

Description:: Tower consolidation, Section of modern masonry to east side of well during removal
Location:: Sohag, Egypt
Time Period:: Early Byzantine Period
Topic:: Masonry--conservation and restoration, Church towers, Wells, and Dayr al-Anbā Bishāy (Sūhāj, Egypt)
Collection:: Red Monastery Architectural Conservation

14. Tower consolidation, Detail of new corner block southwest quoin 1

Description:: Tower consolidation, Detail of new corner block southwest quoin 1
Location:: Sohag, Egypt
Time Period:: Early Byzantine Period
Topic:: Masonry--conservation and restoration, Church towers, and Dayr al-Anbā Bishāy (Sūhāj, Egypt)
Collection:: Red Monastery Architectural Conservation

15. Tower consolidation, Restoration of masonry circle of well 1

Description:: Tower consolidation, Restoration of masonry circle of well 1
Location:: Sohag, Egypt
Time Period:: Early Byzantine Period
Topic:: Masonry--conservation and restoration, Church towers, Wells, and Dayr al-Anbā Bishāy (Sūhāj, Egypt)
Collection:: Red Monastery Architectural Conservation

16. Tower consolidation, Exposed original line of well masonry

Description:: Tower consolidation, Exposed original line of well masonry
Location:: Sohag, Egypt
Time Period:: Early Byzantine Period
Topic:: Masonry--conservation and restoration, Church towers, Wells, and Dayr al-Anbā Bishāy (Sūhāj, Egypt)
Collection:: Red Monastery Architectural Conservation

17. Tower consolidation, Restoration of masonry circle of well 3

Description:: Tower consolidation, Restoration of masonry circle of well 3
Location:: Sohag, Egypt
Time Period:: Early Byzantine Period
Topic:: Masonry--conservation and restoration, Church towers, Wells, and Dayr al-Anbā Bishāy (Sūhāj, Egypt)
Collection:: Red Monastery Architectural Conservation

18. Tower consolidation, Restoration of masonry circle of well 2

Description:: Tower consolidation, Restoration of masonry circle of well 2
Location:: Sohag, Egypt
Time Period:: Early Byzantine Period
Topic:: Masonry--conservation and restoration, Church towers, Wells, and Dayr al-Anbā Bishāy (Sūhāj, Egypt)
Collection:: Red Monastery Architectural Conservation

19. Tower consolidation, Limestone foundation pile prior to installation at SE corner of well

Description:: Tower consolidation, Limestone foundation pile prior to installation at SE corner of well
Location:: Sohag, Egypt
Time Period:: Early Byzantine Period
Topic:: Masonry--conservation and restoration, Church towers, Wells, and Dayr al-Anbā Bishāy (Sūhāj, Egypt)
Collection:: Red Monastery Architectural Conservation

20. Tower consolidation, General view of limestone channel in west wall

Description:: Tower consolidation, General view of limestone channel in west wall
Location:: Sohag, Egypt
Time Period:: Early Byzantine Period
Topic:: Masonry--conservation and restoration, Church towers, and Dayr al-Anbā Bishāy (Sūhāj, Egypt)
Collection:: Red Monastery Architectural Conservation

21. Tower consolidation, Restoration of masonry circle of well 6

Description:: Tower consolidation, Restoration of masonry circle of well 6
Location:: Sohag, Egypt
Time Period:: Early Byzantine Period
Topic:: Masonry--conservation and restoration, Church towers, Wells, and Dayr al-Anbā Bishāy (Sūhāj, Egypt)
Collection:: Red Monastery Architectural Conservation

22. Tower consolidation, Restoration of masonry circle of well 5

Description:: Tower consolidation, Restoration of masonry circle of well 5
Location:: Sohag, Egypt
Time Period:: Early Byzantine Period
Topic:: Masonry--conservation and restoration, Church towers, Wells, and Dayr al-Anbā Bishāy (Sūhāj, Egypt)
Collection:: Red Monastery Architectural Conservation

23. Tower consolidation, Restoration of masonry circle of well 4

Description:: Tower consolidation, Restoration of masonry circle of well 4
Location:: Sohag, Egypt
Time Period:: Early Byzantine Period
Topic:: Masonry--conservation and restoration, Church towers, Wells, and Dayr al-Anbā Bishāy (Sūhāj, Egypt)
Collection:: Red Monastery Architectural Conservation

24. Tower consolidation, Temporary support to upper masonry of well prior to wall removal

Description:: Tower consolidation, Temporary support to upper masonry of well prior to wall removal
Location:: Sohag, Egypt
Time Period:: Early Byzantine Period
Topic:: Masonry--conservation and restoration, Church towers, Wells, and Dayr al-Anbā Bishāy (Sūhāj, Egypt)
Collection:: Red Monastery Architectural Conservation

25. Tower consolidation, Detail of limestone channel in west wall

Description:: Tower consolidation, Detail of limestone channel in west wall
Location:: Sohag, Egypt
Time Period:: Early Byzantine Period
Topic:: Masonry--conservation and restoration, Church towers, and Dayr al-Anbā Bishāy (Sūhāj, Egypt)
Collection:: Red Monastery Architectural Conservation

26. Tower consolidation, Replacement masonry to west quoin at base

Description:: Tower consolidation, Replacement masonry to west quoin at base
Location:: Sohag, Egypt
Time Period:: Early Byzantine Period
Topic:: Masonry--conservation and restoration, Church towers, and Dayr al-Anbā Bishāy (Sūhāj, Egypt)
Collection:: Red Monastery Architectural Conservation

27. Tower Entrance Area, Limestone surround to granite basin entrance area 3

Description:: Tower Entrance Area, Limestone surround to granite basin entrance area 3
Location:: Sohag, Egypt
Time Period:: Early Byzantine Period
Topic:: Masonry--conservation and restoration, Church towers, and Dayr al-Anbā Bishāy (Sūhāj, Egypt)
Collection:: Red Monastery Architectural Conservation

28. Tower Entrance Area, Limestone surround to granite basin entrance area 1

Description:: Tower Entrance Area, Limestone surround to granite basin entrance area 1
Location:: Sohag, Egypt
Time Period:: Early Byzantine Period
Topic:: Masonry--conservation and restoration, Church towers, and Dayr al-Anbā Bishāy (Sūhāj, Egypt)
Collection:: Red Monastery Architectural Conservation

29. Tower consolidation, Removal of southeast corner of modern masonry around well

Description:: Tower consolidation, Removal of southeast corner of modern masonry around well
Location:: Sohag, Egypt
Time Period:: Early Byzantine Period
Topic:: Masonry--conservation and restoration, Church towers, Wells, and Dayr al-Anbā Bishāy (Sūhāj, Egypt)
Collection:: Red Monastery Architectural Conservation

30. People and materials, Cut limestone blocks

Description:: People and materials, Cut limestone blocks
Location:: Sohag, Egypt
Time Period:: Early Byzantine Period
Topic:: Masonry--conservation and restoration and Dayr al-Anbā Bishāy (Sūhāj, Egypt)
Collection:: Red Monastery Architectural Conservation

31. Tower Entrance Area, Main Door Granite threshold installation 2

Description:: Tower Entrance Area, Main Door Granite threshold installation 2
Location:: Sohag, Egypt
Time Period:: Early Byzantine Period
Topic:: Masonry--conservation and restoration, Church towers, and Dayr al-Anbā Bishāy (Sūhāj, Egypt)
Collection:: Red Monastery Architectural Conservation

32. Tower Entrance Area, Main Door Granite threshold installation 1

Description:: Tower Entrance Area, Main Door Granite threshold installation 1
Location:: Sohag, Egypt
Time Period:: Early Byzantine Period
Topic:: Masonry--conservation and restoration, Church towers, and Dayr al-Anbā Bishāy (Sūhāj, Egypt)
Collection:: Red Monastery Architectural Conservation

33. Tower Entrance Area, Installing limestone paving and step inside main door

Description:: Tower Entrance Area, Installing limestone paving and step inside main door
Location:: Sohag, Egypt
Time Period:: Early Byzantine Period
Topic:: Masonry--conservation and restoration, Church towers, and Dayr al-Anbā Bishāy (Sūhāj, Egypt)
Collection:: Red Monastery Architectural Conservation

34. Tower Entrance Area, Main Door Granite threshold installation 3

Description:: Tower Entrance Area, Main Door Granite threshold installation 3
Location:: Sohag, Egypt
Time Period:: Early Byzantine Period
Topic:: Masonry--conservation and restoration, Church towers, and Dayr al-Anbā Bishāy (Sūhāj, Egypt)
Collection:: Red Monastery Architectural Conservation

35. Tower Entrance Area, Limestone surround to granite basin entrance area 2

Description:: Tower Entrance Area, Limestone surround to granite basin entrance area 2
Location:: Sohag, Egypt
Time Period:: Early Byzantine Period
Topic:: Masonry--conservation and restoration, Church towers, and Dayr al-Anbā Bishāy (Sūhāj, Egypt)
Collection:: Red Monastery Architectural Conservation

36. North Portal (During cons.), stone pinning exterior west jamb 3

Description:: North Portal (During cons.), stone pinning exterior west jamb 3
Location:: Sohag, Egypt
Time Period:: Early Byzantine Period
Topic:: Masonry--conservation and restoration and Dayr al-Anbā Bishāy (Sūhāj, Egypt)
Collection:: Red Monastery Architectural Conservation

37. North Portal (During cons.), stone replacement exterior east jamb 2

Description:: North Portal (During cons.), stone replacement exterior east jamb 2
Location:: Sohag, Egypt
Time Period:: Early Byzantine Period
Topic:: Masonry--conservation and restoration and Dayr al-Anbā Bishāy (Sūhāj, Egypt)
Collection:: Red Monastery Architectural Conservation

38. North Portal (During cons.), stone replacement exterior east jamb 1

Description:: North Portal (During cons.), stone replacement exterior east jamb 1
Location:: Sohag, Egypt
Time Period:: Early Byzantine Period
Topic:: Masonry--conservation and restoration and Dayr al-Anbā Bishāy (Sūhāj, Egypt)
Collection:: Red Monastery Architectural Conservation

39. Tower entrance area, Entrance area with granite basin top down view

Description:: Tower entrance area, Entrance area with granite basin top down view
Location:: Sohag, Egypt
Time Period:: Early Byzantine Period
Topic:: Masonry--conservation and restoration, Church towers, and Dayr al-Anbā Bishāy (Sūhāj, Egypt)
Collection:: Red Monastery Architectural Conservation

40. Tower entrance area, Granite basin view to east of entrance area 2

Description:: Tower entrance area, Granite basin view to east of entrance area 2
Location:: Sohag, Egypt
Time Period:: Early Byzantine Period
Topic:: Masonry--conservation and restoration, Church towers, and Dayr al-Anbā Bishāy (Sūhāj, Egypt)
Collection:: Red Monastery Architectural Conservation

41. Tower entrance area, Granite basin view to east of entrance area 1

Description:: Tower entrance area, Granite basin view to east of entrance area 1
Location:: Sohag, Egypt
Time Period:: Early Byzantine Period
Topic:: Masonry--conservation and restoration, Church towers, and Dayr al-Anbā Bishāy (Sūhāj, Egypt)
Collection:: Red Monastery Architectural Conservation

42. Tower entrance area, Granite basin view to east of entrance area 3

Description:: Tower entrance area, Granite basin view to east of entrance area 3
Location:: Sohag, Egypt
Time Period:: Early Byzantine Period
Topic:: Masonry--conservation and restoration, Church towers, and Dayr al-Anbā Bishāy (Sūhāj, Egypt)
Collection:: Red Monastery Architectural Conservation

43. Church and tower small finds, Lapidarium showing new block additions 1

Description:: Church and tower small finds, Lapidarium showing new block additions 1
Location:: Sohag, Egypt
Time Period:: Early Byzantine Period
Topic:: Masonry--conservation and restoration, Church towers, and Dayr al-Anbā Bishāy (Sūhāj, Egypt)
Collection:: Red Monastery Architectural Conservation

44. Church and tower small finds, Lapidarium showing new block additions 2

Description:: Church and tower small finds, Lapidarium showing new block additions 2
Location:: Sohag, Egypt
Time Period:: Early Byzantine Period
Topic:: Masonry--conservation and restoration, Church towers, and Dayr al-Anbā Bishāy (Sūhāj, Egypt)
Collection:: Red Monastery Architectural Conservation

45. North Portal (During cons.), stone pinning exterior west jamb 2

Description:: North Portal (During cons.), stone pinning exterior west jamb 2
Location:: Sohag, Egypt
Time Period:: Early Byzantine Period
Topic:: Masonry--conservation and restoration and Dayr al-Anbā Bishāy (Sūhāj, Egypt)
Collection:: Red Monastery Architectural Conservation

46. North Portal (During cons.), stone pinning exterior west jamb 1

Description:: North Portal (During cons.), stone pinning exterior west jamb 1
Location:: Sohag, Egypt
Time Period:: Early Byzantine Period
Topic:: Masonry--conservation and restoration and Dayr al-Anbā Bishāy (Sūhāj, Egypt)
Collection:: Red Monastery Architectural Conservation

47. North Portal (During cons.), first exterior stone replacement

Description:: North Portal (During cons.), first exterior stone replacement
Location:: Sohag, Egypt
Time Period:: Early Byzantine Period
Topic:: Masonry--conservation and restoration and Dayr al-Anbā Bishāy (Sūhāj, Egypt)
Collection:: Red Monastery Architectural Conservation

48. Tower entrance area, Granite basin view to west of entrance area

Description:: Tower entrance area, Granite basin view to west of entrance area
Location:: Sohag, Egypt
Time Period:: Early Byzantine Period
Topic:: Masonry--conservation and restoration, Church towers, and Dayr al-Anbā Bishāy (Sūhāj, Egypt)
Collection:: Red Monastery Architectural Conservation

49. Church and tower small finds, Small carved limestone cornice from blocked doorway

Description:: Church and tower small finds, Small carved limestone cornice from blocked doorway
Location:: Sohag, Egypt
Time Period:: Early Byzantine Period
Topic:: Masonry--conservation and restoration, Church towers, Cornices, and Dayr al-Anbā Bishāy (Sūhāj, Egypt)
Collection:: Red Monastery Architectural Conservation

50. Church and tower small finds, Large carved limestone cornice from blocked doorway

Description:: Church and tower small finds, Large carved limestone cornice from blocked doorway
Location:: Sohag, Egypt
Time Period:: Early Byzantine Period
Topic:: Masonry--conservation and restoration, Church towers, Cornices, and Dayr al-Anbā Bishāy (Sūhāj, Egypt)
Collection:: Red Monastery Architectural Conservation

51. Church and tower small finds, Limestone pilaster capital from tower roof

Description:: Church and tower small finds, Limestone pilaster capital from tower roof
Location:: Sohag, Egypt
Time Period:: Early Byzantine Period
Topic:: Masonry--conservation and restoration, Church towers, Columns, and Dayr al-Anbā Bishāy (Sūhāj, Egypt)
Collection:: Red Monastery Architectural Conservation

52. Church and tower small finds, Lapidarium showing new block additions 3

Description:: Church and tower small finds, Lapidarium showing new block additions 3
Location:: Sohag, Egypt
Time Period:: Early Byzantine Period
Topic:: Masonry--conservation and restoration, Church towers, and Dayr al-Anbā Bishāy (Sūhāj, Egypt)
Collection:: Red Monastery Architectural Conservation

53. Keep: entrance porch brick floor and re-used stone basin uncovered by removal of modern floor seen from above

Description:: Keep: entrance porch brick floor and re-used stone basin uncovered by removal of modern floor seen from above
Location:: Sohag, Egypt
Time Period:: Early Byzantine Period
Topic:: Masonry--conservation and restoration, Church towers, and Dayr al-Anbā Bishāy (Sūhāj, Egypt)
Collection:: Red Monastery Architectural Conservation

54. Keep: S wall hieroglyphic inscription on limestone block re-used in foundations

Description:: Keep: S wall hieroglyphic inscription on limestone block re-used in foundations
Location:: Sohag, Egypt
Time Period:: Early Byzantine Period
Topic:: Masonry--conservation and restoration, Church towers, Inscriptions, Hieroglyphic (Egyptian), and Dayr al-Anbā Bishāy (Sūhāj, Egypt)
Collection:: Red Monastery Architectural Conservation

55. Keep: S wall hieroglyphic inscription on limestone block re-used in foundations

Description:: Keep: S wall hieroglyphic inscription on limestone block re-used in foundations
Location:: Sohag, Egypt
Time Period:: Early Byzantine Period
Topic:: Masonry--conservation and restoration, Church towers, Inscriptions, Hieroglyphic (Egyptian), and Dayr al-Anbā Bishāy (Sūhāj, Egypt)
Collection:: Red Monastery Architectural Conservation

56. R.M church exterior N wall blocked doorway showing stone repair looking S

Description:: R.M church exterior N wall blocked doorway showing stone repair looking S
Location:: Sohag, Egypt
Time Period:: Early Byzantine Period
Topic:: Masonry--conservation and restoration, Exterior walls, and Dayr al-Anbā Bishāy (Sūhāj, Egypt)
Collection:: Red Monastery Architectural Conservation

57. R.M church exterior N wall blocked doorway showing stone repair looking S

Description:: R.M church exterior N wall blocked doorway showing stone repair looking S
Location:: Sohag, Egypt
Time Period:: Early Byzantine Period
Topic:: Masonry--conservation and restoration, Exterior walls, and Dayr al-Anbā Bishāy (Sūhāj, Egypt)
Collection:: Red Monastery Architectural Conservation

58. Keep: S wall hieroglyphic inscription on limestone block re-used in foundations

Description:: Keep: S wall hieroglyphic inscription on limestone block re-used in foundations
Location:: Sohag, Egypt
Time Period:: Early Byzantine Period
Topic:: Masonry--conservation and restoration, Church towers, Inscriptions, Hieroglyphic (Egyptian), and Dayr al-Anbā Bishāy (Sūhāj, Egypt)
Collection:: Red Monastery Architectural Conservation

59. Keep: S wall hieroglyphic inscription on limestone block re-used in foundations

Description:: Keep: S wall hieroglyphic inscription on limestone block re-used in foundations
Location:: Sohag, Egypt
Time Period:: Early Byzantine Period
Topic:: Masonry--conservation and restoration, Church towers, Inscriptions, Hieroglyphic (Egyptian), and Dayr al-Anbā Bishāy (Sūhāj, Egypt)
Collection:: Red Monastery Architectural Conservation

60. Keep: S wall hieroglyphic inscription on limestone block re-used in foundations

Description:: Keep: S wall hieroglyphic inscription on limestone block re-used in foundations
Location:: Sohag, Egypt
Time Period:: Early Byzantine Period
Topic:: Masonry--conservation and restoration, Church towers, Inscriptions, Hieroglyphic (Egyptian), and Dayr al-Anbā Bishāy (Sūhāj, Egypt)
Collection:: Red Monastery Architectural Conservation

61. Keep: S wall hieroglyphic inscription on limestone block re-used in foundations

Description:: Keep: S wall hieroglyphic inscription on limestone block re-used in foundations
Location:: Sohag, Egypt
Time Period:: Early Byzantine Period
Topic:: Masonry--conservation and restoration, Church towers, Inscriptions, Hieroglyphic (Egyptian), and Dayr al-Anbā Bishāy (Sūhāj, Egypt)
Collection:: Red Monastery Architectural Conservation

62. Keep: S wall hieroglyphic inscription on limestone block re-used in foundations

Description:: Keep: S wall hieroglyphic inscription on limestone block re-used in foundations
Location:: Sohag, Egypt
Time Period:: Early Byzantine Period
Topic:: Masonry--conservation and restoration, Church towers, Inscriptions, Hieroglyphic (Egyptian), and Dayr al-Anbā Bishāy (Sūhāj, Egypt)
Collection:: Red Monastery Architectural Conservation

63. Keep: S wall hieroglyphic inscription on limestone block re-used in foundations

Description:: Keep: S wall hieroglyphic inscription on limestone block re-used in foundations
Location:: Sohag, Egypt
Time Period:: Early Byzantine Period
Topic:: Masonry--conservation and restoration, Church towers, Inscriptions, Hieroglyphic (Egyptian), and Dayr al-Anbā Bishāy (Sūhāj, Egypt)
Collection:: Red Monastery Architectural Conservation

64. Keep: S wall hieroglyphic inscription on limestone block re-used in foundations

Description:: Keep: S wall hieroglyphic inscription on limestone block re-used in foundations
Location:: Sohag, Egypt
Time Period:: Early Byzantine Period
Topic:: Masonry--conservation and restoration, Church towers, Inscriptions, Hieroglyphic (Egyptian), and Dayr al-Anbā Bishāy (Sūhāj, Egypt)
Collection:: Red Monastery Architectural Conservation

65. Keep: S wall hieroglyphic inscription on limestone block re-used in foundations

Description:: Keep: S wall hieroglyphic inscription on limestone block re-used in foundations
Location:: Sohag, Egypt
Time Period:: Early Byzantine Period
Topic:: Masonry--conservation and restoration, Church towers, Inscriptions, Hieroglyphic (Egyptian), and Dayr al-Anbā Bishāy (Sūhāj, Egypt)
Collection:: Red Monastery Architectural Conservation

66. Keep: entrance porch brick floor and re-used stone basin uncovered by removal of modern floor looking E

Description:: Keep: entrance porch brick floor and re-used stone basin uncovered by removal of modern floor looking E
Location:: Sohag, Egypt
Time Period:: Early Byzantine Period
Topic:: Masonry--conservation and restoration, Church towers, and Dayr al-Anbā Bishāy (Sūhāj, Egypt)
Collection:: Red Monastery Architectural Conservation

67. Keep: entrance porch brick floor and re-used stone basin uncovered by removal of modern floor looking S

Description:: Keep: entrance porch brick floor and re-used stone basin uncovered by removal of modern floor looking S
Location:: Sohag, Egypt
Time Period:: Early Byzantine Period
Topic:: Masonry--conservation and restoration, Church towers, and Dayr al-Anbā Bishāy (Sūhāj, Egypt)
Collection:: Red Monastery Architectural Conservation

68. Keep: entrance porch brick floor and re-used stone basin uncovered by removal of modern floor looking E

Description:: Keep: entrance porch brick floor and re-used stone basin uncovered by removal of modern floor looking E
Location:: Sohag, Egypt
Time Period:: Early Byzantine Period
Topic:: Masonry--conservation and restoration, Church towers, and Dayr al-Anbā Bishāy (Sūhāj, Egypt)
Collection:: Red Monastery Architectural Conservation

69. Keep: entrance porch brick floor and re-used stone basin uncovered by removal of modern floor looking W

Description:: Keep: entrance porch brick floor and re-used stone basin uncovered by removal of modern floor looking W
Location:: Sohag, Egypt
Time Period:: Early Byzantine Period
Topic:: Masonry--conservation and restoration, Church towers, and Dayr al-Anbā Bishāy (Sūhāj, Egypt)
Collection:: Red Monastery Architectural Conservation

70. Keep: entrance porch brick floor and re-used stone basin uncovered by removal of modern floor looking S

Description:: Keep: entrance porch brick floor and re-used stone basin uncovered by removal of modern floor looking S
Location:: Sohag, Egypt
Time Period:: Early Byzantine Period
Topic:: Masonry--conservation and restoration, Church towers, and Dayr al-Anbā Bishāy (Sūhāj, Egypt)
Collection:: Red Monastery Architectural Conservation

71. Keep: entrance porch brick floor and re-used stone basin uncovered by removal of modern floor seen from above

Description:: Keep: entrance porch brick floor and re-used stone basin uncovered by removal of modern floor seen from above
Location:: Sohag, Egypt
Time Period:: Early Byzantine Period
Topic:: Masonry--conservation and restoration, Church towers, and Dayr al-Anbā Bishāy (Sūhāj, Egypt)
Collection:: Red Monastery Architectural Conservation

72. Keep: entrance porch brick floor and re-used stone basin uncovered by removal of modern floor seen from above

Description:: Keep: entrance porch brick floor and re-used stone basin uncovered by removal of modern floor seen from above
Location:: Sohag, Egypt
Time Period:: Early Byzantine Period
Topic:: Masonry--conservation and restoration, Church towers, and Dayr al-Anbā Bishāy (Sūhāj, Egypt)
Collection:: Red Monastery Architectural Conservation

73. Keep: entrance porch brick floor and re-used stone basin uncovered by removal of modern floor seen from above

Description:: Keep: entrance porch brick floor and re-used stone basin uncovered by removal of modern floor seen from above
Location:: Sohag, Egypt
Time Period:: Early Byzantine Period
Topic:: Masonry--conservation and restoration, Church towers, and Dayr al-Anbā Bishāy (Sūhāj, Egypt)
Collection:: Red Monastery Architectural Conservation

74. entrance hieroglyphic inscription on limestone block built into inner face of S door jamb

Description:: entrance hieroglyphic inscription on limestone block built into inner face of S door jamb
Location:: Sohag, Egypt
Time Period:: Early Byzantine Period
Topic:: Masonry--conservation and restoration, Inscriptions, Hieroglyphic (Egyptian), and Dayr al-Anbā Bishāy (Sūhāj, Egypt)
Collection:: Red Monastery Architectural Conservation

75. Nave: limestone block with fragment of hieroglyphic inscription (cartouche) displayed beside well

Description:: Nave: limestone block with fragment of hieroglyphic inscription (cartouche) displayed beside well
Location:: Sohag, Egypt
Time Period:: Early Byzantine Period
Topic:: Masonry--conservation and restoration, Inscriptions, Hieroglyphic (Egyptian), Wells, Churches--Naves, and Dayr al-Anbā Bishāy (Sūhāj, Egypt)
Collection:: Red Monastery Architectural Conservation

76. Nave: limestone block with fragment of hieroglyphic inscription (cartouche) displayed beside well

Description:: Nave: limestone block with fragment of hieroglyphic inscription (cartouche) displayed beside well
Location:: Sohag, Egypt
Time Period:: Early Byzantine Period
Topic:: Masonry--conservation and restoration, Inscriptions, Hieroglyphic (Egyptian), Wells, Churches--Naves, and Dayr al-Anbā Bishāy (Sūhāj, Egypt)
Collection:: Red Monastery Architectural Conservation

77. Nave: limestone block with fragment of hieroglyphic inscription (cartouche) displayed beside well

Description:: Nave: limestone block with fragment of hieroglyphic inscription (cartouche) displayed beside well
Location:: Sohag, Egypt
Time Period:: Early Byzantine Period
Topic:: Masonry--conservation and restoration, Inscriptions, Hieroglyphic (Egyptian), Wells, Churches--Naves, and Dayr al-Anbā Bishāy (Sūhāj, Egypt)
Collection:: Red Monastery Architectural Conservation

78. Tower Ground Floor Interiors (During cons.), Limestone paving in passage to ground floor rooms

Description:: Tower Ground Floor Interiors (During cons.), Limestone paving in passage to ground floor rooms
Location:: Sohag, Egypt
Time Period:: Early Byzantine Period
Topic:: Masonry--conservation and restoration, Church towers, and Dayr al-Anbā Bishāy (Sūhāj, Egypt)
Collection:: Red Monastery Architectural Conservation

79. First Floor Rooms (Before cons.), NE domed room repairs to defective and cracked masonry

Description:: First Floor Rooms (Before cons.), NE domed room repairs to defective and cracked masonry
Location:: Sohag, Egypt
Time Period:: Early Byzantine Period
Topic:: Masonry--conservation and restoration, Domes, and Dayr al-Anbā Bishāy (Sūhāj, Egypt)
Collection:: Red Monastery Architectural Conservation

80. First Floor Rooms (Before cons.), NE domed room repairs to defective and cracked masonry

Description:: First Floor Rooms (Before cons.), NE domed room repairs to defective and cracked masonry
Location:: Sohag, Egypt
Time Period:: Early Byzantine Period
Topic:: Masonry--conservation and restoration, Domes, and Dayr al-Anbā Bishāy (Sūhāj, Egypt)
Collection:: Red Monastery Architectural Conservation

81. First Floor Rooms (Before cons.), NE domed room repairs to defective and cracked masonry

Description:: First Floor Rooms (Before cons.), NE domed room repairs to defective and cracked masonry
Location:: Sohag, Egypt
Time Period:: Early Byzantine Period
Topic:: Masonry--conservation and restoration, Domes, and Dayr al-Anbā Bishāy (Sūhāj, Egypt)
Collection:: Red Monastery Architectural Conservation

82. First Floor Rooms (Before cons.), Vaulted corridor repairs to defective and cracked masonry

Description:: First Floor Rooms (Before cons.), Vaulted corridor repairs to defective and cracked masonry
Location:: Sohag, Egypt
Time Period:: Early Byzantine Period
Topic:: Masonry--conservation and restoration, Vaults (Architecture), and Dayr al-Anbā Bishāy (Sūhāj, Egypt)
Collection:: Red Monastery Architectural Conservation

83. Stone quoins, SE corner tower during re-pointing

Description:: Stone quoins, SE corner tower during re-pointing
Location:: Sohag, Egypt
Time Period:: Early Byzantine Period
Topic:: Masonry--conservation and restoration, Church towers, and Dayr al-Anbā Bishāy (Sūhāj, Egypt)
Collection:: Red Monastery Architectural Conservation

84. Stone quoins, SE corner tower after works (detail from south)

Description:: Stone quoins, SE corner tower after works (detail from south)
Location:: Sohag, Egypt
Time Period:: Early Byzantine Period
Topic:: Masonry--conservation and restoration, Church towers, and Dayr al-Anbā Bishāy (Sūhāj, Egypt)
Collection:: Red Monastery Architectural Conservation

85. Stone quoins, SE corner tower after works (detail from SE)

Description:: Stone quoins, SE corner tower after works (detail from SE)
Location:: Sohag, Egypt
Time Period:: Early Byzantine Period
Topic:: Masonry--conservation and restoration, Church towers, and Dayr al-Anbā Bishāy (Sūhāj, Egypt)
Collection:: Red Monastery Architectural Conservation

86. Stone quoins, SE corner tower after works (detail from east)

Description:: Stone quoins, SE corner tower after works (detail from east)
Location:: Sohag, Egypt
Time Period:: Early Byzantine Period
Topic:: Masonry--conservation and restoration, Church towers, and Dayr al-Anbā Bishāy (Sūhāj, Egypt)
Collection:: Red Monastery Architectural Conservation

87. Stone quoins, SE corner tower after works (general from SW)

Description:: Stone quoins, SE corner tower after works (general from SW)
Location:: Sohag, Egypt
Time Period:: Early Byzantine Period
Topic:: Masonry--conservation and restoration, Church towers, and Dayr al-Anbā Bishāy (Sūhāj, Egypt)
Collection:: Red Monastery Architectural Conservation

88. Stone quoins, SE corner tower after works (detail)

Description:: Stone quoins, SE corner tower after works (detail)
Location:: Sohag, Egypt
Time Period:: Early Byzantine Period
Topic:: Masonry--conservation and restoration, Church towers, and Dayr al-Anbā Bishāy (Sūhāj, Egypt)
Collection:: Red Monastery Architectural Conservation

89. Stone quoins, SE corner tower during re-pointing

Description:: Stone quoins, SE corner tower during re-pointing
Location:: Sohag, Egypt
Time Period:: Early Byzantine Period
Topic:: Masonry--conservation and restoration, Church towers, and Dayr al-Anbā Bishāy (Sūhāj, Egypt)
Collection:: Red Monastery Architectural Conservation

90. Stone quoins, SW corner tower after works (detail from above)

Description:: Stone quoins, SW corner tower after works (detail from above)
Location:: Sohag, Egypt
Time Period:: Early Byzantine Period
Topic:: Masonry--conservation and restoration, Church towers, and Dayr al-Anbā Bishāy (Sūhāj, Egypt)
Collection:: Red Monastery Architectural Conservation

91. Stone quoins, SW corner tower after works (detail from south)

Description:: Stone quoins, SW corner tower after works (detail from south)
Location:: Sohag, Egypt
Time Period:: Early Byzantine Period
Topic:: Masonry--conservation and restoration, Church towers, and Dayr al-Anbā Bishāy (Sūhāj, Egypt)
Collection:: Red Monastery Architectural Conservation

92. Stone quoins, SW corner tower after works (general)

Description:: Stone quoins, SW corner tower after works (general)
Location:: Sohag, Egypt
Time Period:: Early Byzantine Period
Topic:: Masonry--conservation and restoration, Church towers, and Dayr al-Anbā Bishāy (Sūhāj, Egypt)
Collection:: Red Monastery Architectural Conservation

93. Stone quoins, SW corner tower after works (detail)

Description:: Stone quoins, SW corner tower after works (detail)
Location:: Sohag, Egypt
Time Period:: Early Byzantine Period
Topic:: Masonry--conservation and restoration, Church towers, and Dayr al-Anbā Bishāy (Sūhāj, Egypt)
Collection:: Red Monastery Architectural Conservation

94. Stone quoins, SE corner tower before works

Description:: Stone quoins, SE corner tower before works
Location:: Sohag, Egypt
Time Period:: Early Byzantine Period
Topic:: Masonry--conservation and restoration, Church towers, and Dayr al-Anbā Bishāy (Sūhāj, Egypt)
Collection:: Red Monastery Architectural Conservation

95. Stone quoins, SW corner tower before works

Description:: Stone quoins, SW corner tower before works
Location:: Sohag, Egypt
Time Period:: Early Byzantine Period
Topic:: Masonry--conservation and restoration, Church towers, and Dayr al-Anbā Bishāy (Sūhāj, Egypt)
Collection:: Red Monastery Architectural Conservation

96. Tower Roof (After cons.), Stone lined water channel on west side of stair enclosure

Description:: Tower Roof (After cons.), Stone lined water channel on west side of stair enclosure
Location:: Sohag, Egypt
Time Period:: Early Byzantine Period
Topic:: Masonry--conservation and restoration, Church towers, Roofs, and Dayr al-Anbā Bishāy (Sūhāj, Egypt)
Collection:: Red Monastery Architectural Conservation

97. Lapidarium, View of lapidarium after addition of new limestone pilaster on north side

Description:: Lapidarium, View of lapidarium after addition of new limestone pilaster on north side
Location:: Sohag, Egypt
Time Period:: Early Byzantine Period
Topic:: Masonry--conservation and restoration and Dayr al-Anbā Bishāy (Sūhāj, Egypt)
Collection:: Red Monastery Architectural Conservation

98. Lapidarium, View of lapidarium after addition of new limestone pilaster on north side

Description:: Lapidarium, View of lapidarium after addition of new limestone pilaster on north side
Location:: Sohag, Egypt
Time Period:: Early Byzantine Period
Topic:: Masonry--conservation and restoration and Dayr al-Anbā Bishāy (Sūhāj, Egypt)
Collection:: Red Monastery Architectural Conservation

99. Lapidarium, View of lapidarium after addition of new limestone pilaster on north side

Description:: Lapidarium, View of lapidarium after addition of new limestone pilaster on north side
Location:: Sohag, Egypt
Time Period:: Early Byzantine Period
Topic:: Masonry--conservation and restoration and Dayr al-Anbā Bishāy (Sūhāj, Egypt)
Collection:: Red Monastery Architectural Conservation

100. Lapidarium, View of lapidarium after addition of new limestone pilaster on north side

Description:: Lapidarium, View of lapidarium after addition of new limestone pilaster on north side
Location:: Sohag, Egypt
Time Period:: Early Byzantine Period
Topic:: Masonry--conservation and restoration and Dayr al-Anbā Bishāy (Sūhāj, Egypt)
Collection:: Red Monastery Architectural Conservation

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1. Tower consolidation, Cracks in southeast corner of modern masonry around well 4

2. Tower consolidation, Cracks in southeast corner of modern masonry around well 3

3. Tower consolidation, Cracks in southeast corner of modern masonry around well 2

4. Tower consolidation, Stone stitching in staircase

5. Tower consolidation, Cracks in southeast corner of modern masonry around well 1

6. Tower entrance area, Granite basin detail 6

7. Tower entrance area, Granite basin detail 4

8. Tower entrance area, Granite basin detail 5

9. Tower entrance area, Granite basin detail 3

10. Tower entrance area, Granite basin detail 2

11. Tower consolidation, Detail of new corner block southwest quoin 2

12. Tower consolidation, Cracks in southeast corner of modern masonry around well 5

13. Tower consolidation, Section of modern masonry to east side of well during removal

14. Tower consolidation, Detail of new corner block southwest quoin 1

15. Tower consolidation, Restoration of masonry circle of well 1

16. Tower consolidation, Exposed original line of well masonry

17. Tower consolidation, Restoration of masonry circle of well 3

18. Tower consolidation, Restoration of masonry circle of well 2

19. Tower consolidation, Limestone foundation pile prior to installation at SE corner of well

20. Tower consolidation, General view of limestone channel in west wall

21. Tower consolidation, Restoration of masonry circle of well 6

22. Tower consolidation, Restoration of masonry circle of well 5

23. Tower consolidation, Restoration of masonry circle of well 4

24. Tower consolidation, Temporary support to upper masonry of well prior to wall removal

25. Tower consolidation, Detail of limestone channel in west wall

26. Tower consolidation, Replacement masonry to west quoin at base

27. Tower Entrance Area, Limestone surround to granite basin entrance area 3

28. Tower Entrance Area, Limestone surround to granite basin entrance area 1

29. Tower consolidation, Removal of southeast corner of modern masonry around well

30. People and materials, Cut limestone blocks

31. Tower Entrance Area, Main Door Granite threshold installation 2

32. Tower Entrance Area, Main Door Granite threshold installation 1

33. Tower Entrance Area, Installing limestone paving and step inside main door

34. Tower Entrance Area, Main Door Granite threshold installation 3

35. Tower Entrance Area, Limestone surround to granite basin entrance area 2

36. North Portal (During cons.), stone pinning exterior west jamb 3

37. North Portal (During cons.), stone replacement exterior east jamb 2

38. North Portal (During cons.), stone replacement exterior east jamb 1

39. Tower entrance area, Entrance area with granite basin top down view

40. Tower entrance area, Granite basin view to east of entrance area 2

41. Tower entrance area, Granite basin view to east of entrance area 1

42. Tower entrance area, Granite basin view to east of entrance area 3

43. Church and tower small finds, Lapidarium showing new block additions 1

44. Church and tower small finds, Lapidarium showing new block additions 2

45. North Portal (During cons.), stone pinning exterior west jamb 2

46. North Portal (During cons.), stone pinning exterior west jamb 1

47. North Portal (During cons.), first exterior stone replacement

48. Tower entrance area, Granite basin view to west of entrance area

49. Church and tower small finds, Small carved limestone cornice from blocked doorway

50. Church and tower small finds, Large carved limestone cornice from blocked doorway

51. Church and tower small finds, Limestone pilaster capital from tower roof

52. Church and tower small finds, Lapidarium showing new block additions 3

53. Keep: entrance porch brick floor and re-used stone basin uncovered by removal of modern floor seen from above

54. Keep: S wall hieroglyphic inscription on limestone block re-used in foundations

55. Keep: S wall hieroglyphic inscription on limestone block re-used in foundations

56. R.M church exterior N wall blocked doorway showing stone repair looking S

57. R.M church exterior N wall blocked doorway showing stone repair looking S

58. Keep: S wall hieroglyphic inscription on limestone block re-used in foundations

59. Keep: S wall hieroglyphic inscription on limestone block re-used in foundations

60. Keep: S wall hieroglyphic inscription on limestone block re-used in foundations

61. Keep: S wall hieroglyphic inscription on limestone block re-used in foundations

62. Keep: S wall hieroglyphic inscription on limestone block re-used in foundations

63. Keep: S wall hieroglyphic inscription on limestone block re-used in foundations

64. Keep: S wall hieroglyphic inscription on limestone block re-used in foundations

65. Keep: S wall hieroglyphic inscription on limestone block re-used in foundations

66. Keep: entrance porch brick floor and re-used stone basin uncovered by removal of modern floor looking E

67. Keep: entrance porch brick floor and re-used stone basin uncovered by removal of modern floor looking S

68. Keep: entrance porch brick floor and re-used stone basin uncovered by removal of modern floor looking E