Author(s)

B. Christaras, A. Moropoulou, A. Dimitriou, M. Diamantopoulou, K. Bisbikou & P. Theoulakis

Abstract

Stability and materials weathering conditions at the Symonos Petra Monastery of Mount Athos, Greece. Preliminary approach B. Christaras,^ A. Moropoulou^ A. Dimitriou^ M. Diamantopoulou," K. Bisbikou^ P. Theoulakis^ ** School of Geology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54006 Thessaloniki, Greece ^ Department of Chemical Engineering, National Technical University of Athens, Athens, Greece ABSTRACT The Monastery of Symonos Petra, located in Athos mountain (Greece) was built, the first, around 1257 AC by the Blessed Symon, burnt down in 1891 AC and partially rebuilt. Today, 100 years after its burning down, national interest is attracted on restoration and conservation of that valuable piece of Byzantine cultural heritage. In the present work stability and materials weathering conditions are under study. Materials characterization analysis, as well as a first macroscopic and microscopic estimation of weathering problems were performed. Samples of mortars, as t

Keywords