Polish Archaeology in the Mediterranean (15.2003(2004))

ALEXANDRIA

EGYPT

of laminated wood cut to size. It was then
carried out of the trench. The back was
cleaned of the remains of disintegrated
lime mortar and pieces of ceramic tray.
A new lime mortar with marble filler was
introduced, followed by another layer of
OTHER
The surface of the mosaic pavement in the
portico, at the entrance to the baths, was
cleaned. The same was done for the floor in
House FB. Losses of the surface in both
mosaics were filled in. The old disintegrated
lime binder and the disintegrated protective
bands around the edges were replaced with

the same but with marble and ceramic
filler plus 1% Primal AC 33. Fragments of
the ceramic tray were desalinated in water
baths and by applying water compresses.
After drying, the fragments were ready for
impregnation and recomposition.
WORKS
i new ones and fragments of the pavement
restored, using lime mortar with 1%
Primal AC 33 and a lime-and-white-
cement mortar with 1% Primal AC 33 (for
the bands). The entire surface of the
pavements was disinfected with a 40%
solution of formaldehyde in water.

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