Polish Archaeology in the Mediterranean (12.2000(2001))

WEST SAQQARA

EGYPT

Given the material, the conservation
had to be carried out in stable climatic
conditions, in this case, on the spot, that
is, in the chamber at the end of
Corridor 1, where the temperature is 27°C
and the degree of humidity around 70-
73%.
All cracks and disconnected fragments
were stuck together with the Cola Blanca
wood glue. The process of gluing was
followed by dripping the whole object
with a solution of paraloid B-72 in toluene
(5%). The aim of this procedure was to
reinforce the object and protect it against
changing climatic conditions. The casing
and particularly its weakened parts were
subjected to impregnation with a mixture
of Paraloid B-72 in acetone and ethyl
polyglicol in alcohol (see above).



Fig. 3c. The harpoon and its casing, after conservation. Central section
(Photo J. Sliwa)


Fig. 3 b. The harpoon and casing, after conser-
vation. Top end (Photo J. Sliwa)

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