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Documentation and Conservation of Late Roman Mosaics. June 15-29 th 2013. Mishko Approves our helpers Boris and Yeltsin!. Yeltsin. Boris. Table Of Contents. Mosaic Types, Stratigraphy and Problems In Situ Documentation Applying Gauze and Burlap Detachment - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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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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