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Harmonizing Heritage Tourism and Conservation in the Rock-Hewn Churches of Lalibela, Ethiopia

, 2013
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Rock hewn churches of Gheralta

, 2011
Finneran, Niall
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What kind of volcanite the rock-hewn churches of the Lalibela UNESCO's world heritage site are made of?

Journal of Cultural Heritage, 2011
Abstract The extraordinary monumental complex of the 11 rock-hewn churches of Lalibela, included in the UNESCO's world heritage list since 1978, attracted the attention of the conservation science community mainly for their severe chemical weathering, physical decay and structural instability.
Alberto Renzulli, Fabrizio Antonelli, Claudio Margottini   +2 more
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The rock-hewn churches of Tigrai, Northern Ethiopia: A geological perspective

Geoarchaeology - an International Journal, 2002
AbstractEthiopia is endowed with many rock‐hewn churches, with the largest group in central and eastern Tigrai. These churches can be divided into four zones: the Atsbi, Hawzen‐Ger'alta, Sinkata‐Adigrat, and Tembien, with more than 100 rock‐hewn churches of different ages, sizes, and histories.
Asfawossen Asrat
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Geological and geotechnical properties of the medieval rock hewn churches of Lalibela, Northern Ethiopia

Journal of African Earth Sciences, 2011
Abstract Lalibela is a medieval settlement in Northern Ethiopia famous for its 11 beautifully carved rock hewn churches, registered as World Heritage Site in 1978. The rock hewn churches are grouped into three based on their proximity: the Bete Medhane Alem (Church of the Holy Saviour), Bete Gabriel–Rufael (Church of St. Gabriel–Rafael) and Bete
Asfawossen Asrat
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Efficacy of laser cleaning in the removal of biological patina on the volcanic scoria of the rock-hewn churches of Lalibela, Ethiopia

Environmental Earth Sciences, 2018
The Lalibela rock-hewn churches are one of the most important religious pilgrimage sites in Ethiopia. These churches are carved from the scoriaceous basalt rock substrate, which has been exposed to attack by biological agents with significant loss of surface material. Particularly, the widespread growth of lichens and other microorganisms on the carved
Blen Taye Gemeda, Ruth Lahoz, Ana Teresa Caldeira, Nick Schiavon   +3 more
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