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Egypt
DOI article:Medeksza, Stanisław: Marina el-Alamein: conservation work in the 2003 season
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MARINA EL-ALAMEIN
EGYPT
As reported previously,6) 7 the niche in
the south wall of Hall 21“N” had been
reconstructed to the height of the imposts.
In 2003, the work was completed based on
reconstruction drawings prepared by
R. Czerner (Fig. 4a) D New fillings were
inserted, glued and fixed with stainless
steel dowels. Areas around the joints were
strengthened with ethyl silicate stone
strengthener Funcosil Steinfestiger OH
(Remmers). The adhesive used for both
stone and steel was an epoxy resin
Araldite AW 1360 (Ciba-Geigy) with
powdered limestone added. The missing
sections of the ornamental cornice were
carved using traditional tools. Small
fillings were made on the base of a silicon
resin Adhesil K1 with powdered lime-
stone. The reconstructed impost blocks
were then reinserted in place and fixed
with mortar. The missing part of the niche
tympanum was reconstructed in the same
way as the impost blocks. The original
elements, which had been impregnated in
2002 with Funcosil Steinfestiger 300
(Remmers), were reassembled and the
recreated piece fitted into place, thus
completing the reconstruction (Fig. 4b).
It was also decided not to interfere with
the subsidence of the pavement in the hall,
as any attempt at a reconstruction would
actually entail building the structure up
Fig. 4a. Wall niche from hall FI 2 IN.
Theoretical reconstruction
(Drawing R. Czerner)
Fig. 4b. Wall niche from hall FI 2 IN. View
following anas tylosis in 2003
(Photo S. Medeksza)
6) Cf. PAM XIV, Reports 20Q2 (2003), 89-92, especially Fig. 5b.
7) Conservator I. Fuks-Rembisz worked out the method and carried out the actual reconstruction.
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EGYPT
As reported previously,6) 7 the niche in
the south wall of Hall 21“N” had been
reconstructed to the height of the imposts.
In 2003, the work was completed based on
reconstruction drawings prepared by
R. Czerner (Fig. 4a) D New fillings were
inserted, glued and fixed with stainless
steel dowels. Areas around the joints were
strengthened with ethyl silicate stone
strengthener Funcosil Steinfestiger OH
(Remmers). The adhesive used for both
stone and steel was an epoxy resin
Araldite AW 1360 (Ciba-Geigy) with
powdered limestone added. The missing
sections of the ornamental cornice were
carved using traditional tools. Small
fillings were made on the base of a silicon
resin Adhesil K1 with powdered lime-
stone. The reconstructed impost blocks
were then reinserted in place and fixed
with mortar. The missing part of the niche
tympanum was reconstructed in the same
way as the impost blocks. The original
elements, which had been impregnated in
2002 with Funcosil Steinfestiger 300
(Remmers), were reassembled and the
recreated piece fitted into place, thus
completing the reconstruction (Fig. 4b).
It was also decided not to interfere with
the subsidence of the pavement in the hall,
as any attempt at a reconstruction would
actually entail building the structure up
Fig. 4a. Wall niche from hall FI 2 IN.
Theoretical reconstruction
(Drawing R. Czerner)
Fig. 4b. Wall niche from hall FI 2 IN. View
following anas tylosis in 2003
(Photo S. Medeksza)
6) Cf. PAM XIV, Reports 20Q2 (2003), 89-92, especially Fig. 5b.
7) Conservator I. Fuks-Rembisz worked out the method and carried out the actual reconstruction.
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