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https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/141620| Title: | AI-driven modeling of long-term environmental impact on Mnajdra prehistoric megalithic temples, Malta |
| Authors: | Azzopardi, Joel Micallef, Daniel Valantinavičius, Mantas Cassar, JoAnn |
| Keywords: | Megalithic temples -- Malta Mnajdra Temples (Qrendi, Malta) Environmental degradation -- Malta Weathering of buildings -- Malta Buildings -- Protection -- Malta Megalithic temples -- Conservation and restoration -- Malta Artificial intelligence -- Geophysical applications |
| Issue Date: | 2025 |
| Publisher: | European Association of Archaeologists |
| Citation: | Azzopardi, J., Micallef, D., Valantinavičius, M., & Cassar, J. (2025, September). AI-driven modeling of long-term environmental impact on Mnajdra prehistoric megalithic temples, Malta. 31st EAA Annual Meeting 2025, Serbia. |
| Abstract: | The Mnajdra Prehistoric Megalithic Temples, a UNESCO World Heritage site located on Malta’s southern coast, have faced centuries of environmental challenges, including wind erosion, salt damage, and solar radiation. Built from two types of limestone, including the soft and porous Globigerina limestone, and lacking their original roofing, parts of these temples are severely eroded. Reversible open-sided shelters were installed in 2009 to mitigate some impacts, but understanding the underlying causes of degradation remains crucial. [extract] |
| URI: | https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/141620 |
| Appears in Collections: | Scholarly Works - FacBenED |
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