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Conserving the Past for the Future
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A Conservation Tour
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| Nome Gods Bearing Offerings 1391-1353 BC Egypt, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18 (1540-1296 BC) Painted limestone John L. Severance Fund 1961.205 & 1976.51 |
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Nome Gods Bearing Offerings: A Relief in Pieces
Assistant Conservator of Objects: Patricia S. GriffinThe two blocks of stone comprising this relief, a form of sculpture in which raised figures are carved against a flat background, were acquired by the museum 15 years apart. The gap between the stones was initially filled with painted plaster, which did not have the appearance of stone. Recently the old fills were removed. Minor fills along the edges were made with a pigmented spackling compound that better matches the stone's color and texture.
About the Relief
Colors Used in Decorating the Relief
Varnish and Aesthetics
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