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Treatment; 08 Mar 2012; Light clean, check and secure decorated surface and wood substrate as necessary.; Organics

Reason: Loan
Description: The canopic jars were first cleaned with a soft brush and low powered vacum cleaner and the surfaces with secure paint were further cleaned by rolling and dabbing pieces of Chemsponge/smoke sponge (vulcanized rubber molecular trap, containing a minuscule percentage of mild soap i.e. <30grm per 500kg) across the surface to removed settled dirt. Minor areas of flaking paint were re-attached with an acrylic adhesive (Medium for Consolidation [MFC] Lascaux 4176). The area to be treated was first wet with White Spirit (composition variable - petroleum distillate) and then the adhesive introduced beneath the flake with a small sable brush. Gentle pressure using small sandbags over release layers of lens tissue were used to hold the flakes against the substrate until the adhesive dried. Two localised areas of original paint (and ground) that extend over the edge of the lid where it joins the body of the jar were backed with some mulberry tissue (coloured with watercolours) secured in position with Paraloid B72 (ethyl methacrylate copolymer) approximately 10% in equal parts Acetone (propan-1-one/dimethyl ketone)/ Industrial methylated spirits (ethanol,methanol). This added strength to the vulnerable pieces. Interior or each jar was filled with a 'bung' of acid free tissue to retain interior fragments and dust in place for the duration of loan. Each of the lids has two produding roughly made dowels that locate into holes in the upper surface of the jars to hold the lids in place. Two of these dowels were loose and were secured in position with coloured tissue and paraloid B72 as above.
Details: Treatment

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canopic jar; model

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Cultures/periods: x13553 25th Dynasty |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Egypt

canopic jar; model

Museum number: EA9563 |
Cultures/periods: x13553 25th Dynasty |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Egypt

canopic jar; model

Museum number: EA9564 |
Cultures/periods: x13553 25th Dynasty |
Findspot: Found/Acquired:Egypt

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