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State of Conservation

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Reports
2
Properties concerned
2
States Parties with SOC reports
Property Category:Culturalclose
Date Start: 2008close
Date end:2008close
Threats* : Land conversionclose
Region: Arab Statesclose
Site State Party Year Threats* Danger List
ancient thebes with its necropolisAncient Thebes with its Necropolis egypt Egypt 2008 Land conversion, No
historic town of zabidHistoric Town of Zabid yemen Yemen 2008 Land conversion,
Other Threats: Serious degradation of the city’s heritage (many houses and the ancient souk are in an alarming deterioration state) ; Lack of conservation measures and supportive developments.
Yes

* : The threats indicated are listed in alphabetical order; their order does not constitute a classification according to the importance of their impact on the property.
Furthermore, they are presented irrespective of the type of threat faced by the property, i.e. with specific and proven imminent danger (“ascertained danger”) or with threats which could have deleterious effects on the property’s Outstanding Universal Value (“potential danger”).

** : All mission reports are not always available electronically.