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Treatment; 14 Mar 1996; Re-adhere head:old break.; Stone, Wall Paintings, Mosaics

Reason: Permanent Exhibition
Description: The old adhesive was softened with Acetone (propan-1-one/dimethyl ketone) and removed with a scalpal, swabs and de-ionised water. The head was then re-adhered in the correct position with HMG Paraloid B72 (methyl ethyl methacrlylate).
Details: Treatment