Polychrome relief decoration in the Sanctuary of the Hathor Shrine: preliminary remarks

The article reports on a conservation project carried out in the Sanctuary of the Hathor Shrine at the Temple of Hatshepsut in Deir el-Bahari within the framework of the Polish-Egyptian Archaeological and Conservation Expedition in 2023. The project, launched this season, aims to investigate the tec...

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Main Author: Paulina Staszkiewicz
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Language:deu
Published: University of Warsaw Press 2024-10-01
Series:Polish Archaeology in the Mediterranean
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Online Access:http://pam-journal.pl/gicid/01.3001.0054.7922
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description The article reports on a conservation project carried out in the Sanctuary of the Hathor Shrine at the Temple of Hatshepsut in Deir el-Bahari within the framework of the Polish-Egyptian Archaeological and Conservation Expedition in 2023. The project, launched this season, aims to investigate the technique and technology of Eighteenth Dynasty polychrome relief decoration in the Sanctuary and to assess the state of its preservation in order to establish an appropriate conservation approach. In addition, an appraisal of previous conservation and restoration treatments in the Hathor Shrine was conducted. Preliminary cleaning tests were also performed to aid planning further works. The research led to a preliminary identification of deterioration factors, as well as types of damage to the limestone, plaster, and painting layers. Unique in this respect were the changes in color of the polychrome decoration and limestone, likely caused by high-temperature chemical reactions.
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spellingShingle Paulina Staszkiewicz
Polychrome relief decoration in the Sanctuary of the Hathor Shrine: preliminary remarks
Polish Archaeology in the Mediterranean
Ancient Egypt
Temple of Hatshepsut
Hathor Shrine
Theban necropolis
Eighteenth Dynasty
conservation project
title Polychrome relief decoration in the Sanctuary of the Hathor Shrine: preliminary remarks
title_full Polychrome relief decoration in the Sanctuary of the Hathor Shrine: preliminary remarks
title_fullStr Polychrome relief decoration in the Sanctuary of the Hathor Shrine: preliminary remarks
title_full_unstemmed Polychrome relief decoration in the Sanctuary of the Hathor Shrine: preliminary remarks
title_short Polychrome relief decoration in the Sanctuary of the Hathor Shrine: preliminary remarks
title_sort polychrome relief decoration in the sanctuary of the hathor shrine preliminary remarks
topic Ancient Egypt
Temple of Hatshepsut
Hathor Shrine
Theban necropolis
Eighteenth Dynasty
conservation project
url http://pam-journal.pl/gicid/01.3001.0054.7922
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