Polish Archaeology in the Mediterranean (5.1993(1994))

(Fig. 1) and from the niche opening on the other side of this wall
(Fig. 2). In 1987-89 five blocks from the middle part of the wall
were restored, and five from the niche. In 1993 another block from
the wall was fully restored as well as one block from the niche.
The former, 78 cm long and 62 cm high, was reconstructed of 66
fragments; the latter, 96.5 cm long and 70 cm high, consists
now of 160 fragments. Its restoration was extremely difficult as
some of the pieces were paper-thin and fixing them together was
a complicated technical task.
Fragments of both blocks, being of very fragile limestone
with salt efflorescences and peeling polychromy, were first
reinforced with a stone hardener Keim-Silex OH. Fragments of
polychrome reliefs, originating from four further blocks were also
hardened and prepared to be joined together in the 1994 season
(blocks 8, 8a, 9, 10 and 11 on figures 1 and 2).
Studies of the theoretical reconstruction of the original
temple decoration were continued. The main task this season,
however, was to fill the gaps in already assembled wall blocks,
before handing them over to the restorers. Newly found fragments
enrich the content of the original material in restored reliefs, and
often help to determine the position of individual, unconnected
parts of representations and inscriptions.
The final examination of the original material from the
Hypostyle Hall was carried out. All the drawings from its walls
were checked and necessary corrections made.
The studies of the decoration of the western shrines of the
temple resulted in putting together a considerable number of
'nscriptions from the Bark Hall and adjoining chambers. The
drawings were co 'rected, and updated versions of the eastern wall

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