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Treatment; 15.04.1986; Clean; Stone, Wall Paintings, Mosaics

Reason: Permanent Exhibition
Description: The surface of the duck weight was cleaned with a stencil brush and distilled water with Synperoinic N, this was rinsed with distilled water on cotton wool swabs. The cuniform inscription had been highlighted in white paint this was removed with Nitromors and cleaned with aceton on cotton wool swabs.
Details: Treatment
Method: Acetone propan-1-one/dimethyl ketone; Synperonic N non ionic detergent,nonylphenol ethylene oxide condensate; Nitromors acetone soluble methylene chloride,sodium hydroxide