Academic thesis
| Susanne Marieluise Kummer: | An Egyptian painted wooden coffin of the 7th/8th century B.C. from Abusir el-Meleq – Examination, development of a conservation and restoration concept and the realisation of the conservation/restoration | back |
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| Abstract: | This Master thesis deals with the examination and conservation/restoration of an anthropoid wooden coffin from Abusir el-Meleq which is dated approx. 600-750 B.C. It is in ownership of the Heinrich Schliemann- Institute of Rostock University. The support is made out of wood, the outside presents itself with colourful decorations and hieroglyphics on a white preparation. The eyes had been made by an inlay of obsidian and marble. A resin had been locally applied assumedly in the context of a ritual. Restoration activities in the early 20th century resulted in inappropriate condition. The overall aim of the conservation was to secure the ancient materials and to create a stable condition for the exhibition. Main task was the development of injectable gap filler for the gap between the wooden support and the textile intelaggio. The paint layers had to be fixed and cleaned. The cleaning was performed with a laser. Former restoration materials were removed as far as possible. |
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