Introduction of Information Technology into Investigation of Archaeological Site-El-Zayyan Temple Site in Egypt

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We adopted some scientific approaches with new information technologies into the investigation at El-Zayyan Temple site in Egypt. RFID technique was introduced to manage the process of restoration of the mud brick buildings as well as the information of artefacts in large quantity. 3D laser scanning was used to record the building and reliefs of the temple in addition to excavation trenches. The 3D data of the Pyramid of Djoser at Saqqara was also recorded. Satellite Image Analysis was introduced to make a map of current land use and to estimate the environments in ancient times, and the existence of' qanat' systems and water channel networks between Persian and Roman Periods have been confirmed. Successive excavation outside the temple was conducted based on the GPR survey results and ostraca were found. By cleaning the inside of the temple, previously-unknown stone pavement at the entrance for Forehall, stone floor between Forehall and Sanctuary, and another stone floor of Sanctuary were found. The long term monitoring of weather condition around the temple has given us valuable information for the future preservation of mud bricks in this area.