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Restoration
of (Bess) Statue
This statue is a terracotta
representation of the deity Bess. The original height before
restoration was 81.5cm. The restorer started investigating
the statue in order to identify the deficiencies and precise
the various steps to be followed. Illustrations of the deity
were registered and special designs prepared identifying the
deterioration places. Registration and identification as
previous steps to restoration are essential and work starts
next. Consolidation of the statue, color fixing, dirt
removal, previous restoration removal, reforming the missing
parts, fill in the cracks…lots of measures and steps taken
in restoration work that needs a skillful specialized
restorer. Mrs. Moemena Mohamed Ossman was able to accomplish
a great work with this specific statue according to the
latest scientific methods; the statue is presently displayed
in the Graeco-Roman Museum.
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Restoration
of (Elwardean) Tomb
This tomb dates back to the Roman
period, 3d century AD approximately. The tomb, originally
dug inside rocks, has been removed and reconstructed in the
museum garden annexed to the Graeco-Roman Museum. The entrance lintel
bears an ornamental carving shaped as a shell, motif en
vogue during the Roman period and prevailed through the
Christian period, while the burial chamber without
decorations has three locations.
The tomb was originally part of the western cemetery and is
a true representation of the architectural and artistic
elements common at the time of construction. The tomb though
meant to be used as a burial place, is presently a tourist
place simply for visits. Preserving and maintaining this
monument has taken several stages and efforts to reach the
actual final presentation as the inner part of the tomb
needed restoration and consolidation measures were also
taken. The main purpose of displaying such a monument is to
highlight architectural elements motifs and decorations and
present to interested parties various aspects of the past.
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