On the western coast of Egypt, high-ranking officials and
members of the Elephantine elite chose the east-facing hill
of Qubbet el-Hawa as a cemetery. Until a few decades ago,
when these tombs remained untouched, the environmental
conditions inside remained constant. However, the process
of exhumation and excavation of many of these tombs in the
necropolis has accelerated their deterioration. Additionally,
the impact of climate change, including increases in interior
temperature and relative humidity, has further compounded
to the problem. This research proposes a method for evalu ating the impact of future climate scenarios on the preserva tion and conservation of tombs. An experimental method was
followed, combining analytical formulations and in-situ mea surements. The climate change scenarios predicted for 2030,
2050, and 2100 were based on the projected temperature vari ations. The case studies focused on the Qubbet el-Hawa tombs
located in Elephantine.Data obtained from the monitoring
campaign carried out in these tombs were used to validate
simulation models. Design Builder, Energy Plus, and Dialux
Evo software were used to generate models that replicated the
tombs in detail, simulating indoor environmental conditions.
One of the main conclusion of this study, is that measures
to ensure the preservation and conservation of this heritage
should be the reduction in fluctuations in relative air humidity
and UV radiation in the interior space
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