Treatment of the Abydos reliefs: consolidation and cleaning

The Abydos reliefs, from the small temple of Rameses I, have had a difficult history since they were unearthedin 1910. Due to a high soluble salt concentration the reliefs have exhibited severe flaking and powdering overthe following decades. Wax and oil treatments failed to prevent further deterior...

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Published in:Studies in conservation 1984-02, Vol.29 (1), p.42-48
Main Authors: Wheeler, G. E., Dinsmore, J. K., Ransick, L. J., Charola, A. E., Koestler, R. J.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Art conservation
Art museums
Bas relief
Cleaning
Evaporation
Plasters
Salts
Silanes
Spraying
Waxes
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Summary:The Abydos reliefs, from the small temple of Rameses I, have had a difficult history since they were unearthedin 1910. Due to a high soluble salt concentration the reliefs have exhibited severe flaking and powdering overthe following decades. Wax and oil treatments failed to prevent further deterioration and darkened the light-coloured limestone considerably. The present study discusses the problem of cleaning and consolidating reliefs in such delicate condition and the approach taken of consolidating first with silane before removing the wax of previous treatments.
ISSN:0039-3630
2047-0584
DOI:10.1179/sic.1984.29.1.42