The Archaeological Site of Banasa: Alteration Survey and Contribution for Enhancement

Abstract

Banasa is one of the major archaeological sites of the Gharb plain; its components suffer from several alterations due to ageing building materials, lack of maintenance, and the influence of environmental conditions. The preservation of its remains and their enhancement, through the design of a Heritage Interpretation Center, constitutes one of the means of its efficient management. The objective of the present study is to identify the different types of deterioration that have affected the Banasa site. Our own observations have enabled us to elucidate and classify the effects of its degradation factors. The most important of these are the action of water, the instability of the terrain and living organisms such as superior plants and lichens. Our contribution to the development of Banasa is inscribed