Polish Archaeology in the Mediterranean

Conservation work in Marina el-Alamein in 2018 (Polish–Egyptian Conservation Mission)

2019, 28, No. 2

Anna Selerowicz

Inter-Academy Institute of Conservation and Restoration of Works of Art, Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw

Piotr Zambrzycki

Inter-Academy Institute of Conservation and Restoration of Works of Art, Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw

Inter-Academy Institute of Conservation and Restoration of Works of Art

DOI

10.31338/uw.2083-537X.pam28.2.06

Publication date

31.12.2019

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open access

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CC BY 4.0 Int.

Field

Humanities

Discipline

archeology

Language of publication

English

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Abstract

The article presents the program and results of continuous monitoring and preservation of historic architectural structures after the winter period at the site of Marina el-Alamein in Egypt, carried out by the Polish-Egyptian Conservation Mission. The program embraced studies of ancient plaster, polychromy and execution techniques employed for producing elements of sculptural and architectural decoration, as well as conservation of archaeological artifacts.

Keywords:

Marina el-Alamein,architectural decoration,wall paintings,stone conservation,in situ restoration,research,microscopic analyses,thermovision,mobile laboratory,Roman baths,metal artifacts

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