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Treatment; 17 Feb 1989; Conspolidate and re-attach loose fragments. Desalinate.; Stone, Wall Paintings, Mosaics

Reason: Storage
Description: The surface dust and dirt was effectively removed with acetone on cotton wool swabs. After consolidation further cleaning will be attempted. Consolidation was carried out with 2%Paraloid B72 in 2 ethox-ethanol. Some areas required a second and third application. The two sides were sealed with a 5% solution of Paraloid B72 in Acetone/IMS and applied by brush. The two fragments were then joined with Sebralit a polyester resin. The join was filled with a mix of 10% Paraloid B72 in acetone/IMS (50:50) with Caen stone dust and microcell glass spheres.
Details: Treatment