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Egypt
DOI Artikel:Godziejewski, Zbigniew: Conservation work, Saqqara 2001
DOI Seite / Zitierlink: https://doi.org/10.11588/diglit.41369#0148
WEST SAQQARA
EGYPT
Another inscription, which was painted
black on the cream-colored slip of a large
ceramic jar, was treated with a c. 2-3%
solution of paraloid B-72 in toluene.
One of the vessels from the Polish-
Egyptian excavations that were restored
this year is a huge 4th-2nd cent. BC
amphora, originating from Samos (SQ 98-
564). It was found in 1998, in context
with late burials. Before the actual
restoration could proceed according to
procedures already described above, it was
necessary to remove remains of UHU glue
from an earlier failed reconstruction
attempt (the breaks needed to be soaked in
an acetone-alcohol bath).
Scalpels and hard brushes were applied
to remove the thick layer of salt covering
the surface of a hieroglyphic inscription in
relief, decorating the front of a limestone
jamb. UHU Epoxy Quick was used to
reattach parts that were coming loose. The
jamb now consists of four separate, loosely
connected elements.
PROTECTION OF MUD BRICK WALLS
Finally, steps were undertaken to protect
the integrity of original parts of some Old
Kingdom mud brick walls. The following
architectural elements were provided with
protective capping of strong modern mud
bricks: superstructure of mastaba of Meref-
nebef; walls bordering the eastern chapel of
this mastaba (no. 1); and walls of the cult
chapels nos. 2, 3 (Pehy), 5 (Ni-Pepy) and
its mastaba, 7, and 8. In each case,
fragments of the original structure were
left uncovered in order to permit further
studies. The western end of the northern
mud brick wall bordering the vizier's
mastaba was given a strong and tall
support, built of stone and tafl, that
reached rock level by Shaft 1. Also the wall
bordering the platform in sector I/I was
reinforced with modern bricks in its
western part.
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EGYPT
Another inscription, which was painted
black on the cream-colored slip of a large
ceramic jar, was treated with a c. 2-3%
solution of paraloid B-72 in toluene.
One of the vessels from the Polish-
Egyptian excavations that were restored
this year is a huge 4th-2nd cent. BC
amphora, originating from Samos (SQ 98-
564). It was found in 1998, in context
with late burials. Before the actual
restoration could proceed according to
procedures already described above, it was
necessary to remove remains of UHU glue
from an earlier failed reconstruction
attempt (the breaks needed to be soaked in
an acetone-alcohol bath).
Scalpels and hard brushes were applied
to remove the thick layer of salt covering
the surface of a hieroglyphic inscription in
relief, decorating the front of a limestone
jamb. UHU Epoxy Quick was used to
reattach parts that were coming loose. The
jamb now consists of four separate, loosely
connected elements.
PROTECTION OF MUD BRICK WALLS
Finally, steps were undertaken to protect
the integrity of original parts of some Old
Kingdom mud brick walls. The following
architectural elements were provided with
protective capping of strong modern mud
bricks: superstructure of mastaba of Meref-
nebef; walls bordering the eastern chapel of
this mastaba (no. 1); and walls of the cult
chapels nos. 2, 3 (Pehy), 5 (Ni-Pepy) and
its mastaba, 7, and 8. In each case,
fragments of the original structure were
left uncovered in order to permit further
studies. The western end of the northern
mud brick wall bordering the vizier's
mastaba was given a strong and tall
support, built of stone and tafl, that
reached rock level by Shaft 1. Also the wall
bordering the platform in sector I/I was
reinforced with modern bricks in its
western part.
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