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- Title
TECHNICAL EXAMINATION AND RESTORATION OF THE STUCCO DECORATIONS OF AL HASAWATY MIHRAB, FATIMID PERIOD, CAIRO, EGYPT.
- Authors
KAMEL, Abdullah M. A.; MARIE, Hassan A. H.; MAHMOUD, Hala A.; ALI, Mona F.
- Abstract
Stucco mihrābs in Islamic buildings suffer from many causes of deterioration, mainly ground water and salt weathering, which have caused complete loss of the decorations of some stucco mihrābs and have left others in need of restoration and conservation, so finding a solution for this problem becomes ever more urgent. Al Hasawaty stucco mihrāb is an important monument, and is in serious need of restoration and conservation, which should be done in the light of examination and chemical analysis of the stucco material, support and degree of deterioration. The conservation and restoration of the stucco decoration involves the historical documentation of the Al Hasawaty Mausoleum, a condition survey, a measured survey, examination of the stucco decoration, the support and deterioration aspects. In addition the following are needed: mechanical and chemical cleaning, adhesion of detached parts of decorations, grout injection, replacement of the Portland cement plaster with porous lime plaster (disposable layer), mechanical strengthening with mortar and chemical treatment with a consolidant.
- Subjects
STUCCO; ISLAMIC architecture; MIHRABS; WEATHERING of buildings; LIME (Minerals); CONSERVATION &; restoration
- Publication
International Journal of Conservation Science, 2014, Vol 5, Issue 4, p469
- ISSN
2067-533X
- Publication type
Article