Work on the Temple of Ninmakh and walls at the Ishtar Gate is nearing completion at the Mesopotamian metropolis, a victim of centuries of damage and neglect
Groundwater damage would not have been on my bingo card, but makes sense with the concrete “restoration” that was done previously.
I’m always happy to see when vernacular techniques are used instead and how absolutely efficient they are! I’m so sick of slap-some-cement-on-it modern architecture. Good for them for using traditional techniques. Wish I could see it some day.
Groundwater damage would not have been on my bingo card, but makes sense with the concrete “restoration” that was done previously.
I’m always happy to see when vernacular techniques are used instead and how absolutely efficient they are! I’m so sick of slap-some-cement-on-it modern architecture. Good for them for using traditional techniques. Wish I could see it some day.