Archaeoseismological studies at the temple of Amenhotep III, Luxor, Egypt

Archaeoseismological studies at the temple of Amenhotep III, Luxor, Egypt, reveal distinct signs of liquefaction and seismic activity dating back to between 1200 and 901 B.C. These findings include sand dikes and sills formed through lateral spreading, providing evidence of a significant earthquake that affected multiple monuments on the west bank of the Nile during this period. The research combines historical, archaeological, and geological methods to constrain the timing of seismic events and suggests the presence of a basement fault near the foot of the Thebes Plateau, characterized by both vertical and horizontal slip kinematics. No evidence was found for an earthquake in 27 B.C.

Karakhanyan, A., Avagyan, A., & Sourouzian, H. (2010). Archaeoseismological studies at the temple of Amenhotep III, Luxor, Egypt. Ancient Earthquakes. https://doi.org/10.1130/2010.2471(17)