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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
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Documentation and Conservation of Late Roman Mosaics June 15-29th 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 • Removing Old Mortar and Consolidation • Attachment on New Support • Preparation and Application of Aluminum Honeycomb • Surface Cleaning • Retouching and Reassembly • Ethics • Cost Effectiveness
Mosaic Types, Stratigraphy and Problems In situ Stratigraphy Statumen Rudus Nucleus Bedding Layer Tesselatum Stobihas 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
Removing Old Mortar and Consolidation 30 HOURS . . .
Application of New Support • Cutting the tesserae • Polystyrene foam • Mixing the mortar • Applying the mortar • Adding the carrier Boris approves being a safe distance from the cement mixer!
Preparation and Application of Aluminium Honeycomb Boogietime!
Surface Cleaning The layers were peeled off one by one
Ethics • Destruction vs. Preservation • Old techniques vs. New techniques I should have moustache here but we ran out of time
THE END! Thanks for listening! We’ve enjoyed your company