Documentation and Conservation of Late

Roman Mosaics

June 15-29th 2013

Yeltsin Boris

Mishko Approves our helpers Boris and Yeltsin!

Table Of Contents1. Mosaic Types, Stratigraphy and Problems In Situ2. Documentation3. Applying Gauze and Burlap4. Detachment5. Removing Old Mortar and Consolidation6. Attachment on New Support7. Preparation and Application of Aluminum Honeycomb8. Surface Cleaning9. Retouching and Reassembly10. Ethics11. Cost Effectiveness

Mosaic Types, Stratigraphy and Problems In situ

Stratigraphy1. Statumen2. Rudus3. Nucleus4. Bedding Layer5. Tesselatum

Stobi has 2 types of mosaics opus sectile, and opus tesselatum.

Problems In Situ-Lacunae-Missing Tesserae-Previous Conservation-Plant Intrusion-Detachment

Documentation• Initial documentation• Digital documentation• 1:1 Documentation

Applying Gauze and Burlap

Detachment

Removing Old Mortar and Consolidation

30 HOURS . . .

Application of New Support

Boris approves being a safe distance from the cement mixer!

• Cutting the tesserae• Polystyrene foam• Mixing the mortar• Applying the mortar• Adding the carrier

Preparation and Application of Aluminium Honeycomb

Boogietime!

Surface Cleaning

The layers were peeled off one by one

Retouching and Reassembly

Ethics• Destruction vs. Preservation• Old techniques vs. New techniques

I should have moustache here but we ran out of time

Cost Effectiveness

THE END!

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