Fieldwork in Egypt | American Research Center In Egypt

1. Whole view, looking west, of boards and debris pile in front of Amenhotep III and Tiyi painting, with Inspector Hassan making notes.

Description:: Whole view, looking west, of boards and debris pile in front of Amenhotep III and Tiyi painting, with Inspector Hassan making notes.
Location:: Luxor, Egypt
Time Period:: Eighteenth dynasty, ca. 1570-1320 B.C. and New Kingdom Egypt (1548-1086)
Topic:: Egyptology, Archaeology, Tombs--Egypt--Thebes (Extinct city), Relief (Art), Inscriptions, Egyptian, Mural painting and decoration, Egyptian -- Conservation and restoration, and Art, Ancient--Egypt
Collection:: Conservation of the Tomb of Anen

2. View looking south of Ewa Parandowska cleaning south end of Amenhotep III and Tiyi painting.

Description:: View looking south of Ewa Parandowska cleaning south end of Amenhotep III and Tiyi painting.
Location:: Luxor, Egypt
Time Period:: Eighteenth dynasty, ca. 1570-1320 B.C. and New Kingdom Egypt (1548-1086)
Topic:: Egyptology, Archaeology, Tombs--Egypt--Thebes (Extinct city), Relief (Art), Inscriptions, Egyptian, Mural painting and decoration, Egyptian -- Conservation and restoration, and Art, Ancient--Egypt
Collection:: Conservation of the Tomb of Anen

3. Whole view of Pillar 4 after conservation, looking south.

Description:: Whole view of Pillar 4 after conservation, looking south.
Location:: Luxor, Egypt
Time Period:: Eighteenth dynasty, ca. 1570-1320 B.C. and New Kingdom Egypt (1548-1086)
Topic:: Egyptology, Archaeology, and Tombs--Egypt--Thebes (Extinct city)
Collection:: Conservation of the Tomb of Anen

4. Mohammed ‘Abd el-Warris filling rock wall surface at south end of rekhyt frieze with mud plaster. View looking south.

Description:: Mohammed ‘Abd el-Warris filling rock wall surface at south end of rekhyt frieze with mud plaster. View looking south.
Location:: Luxor, Egypt
Time Period:: Eighteenth dynasty, ca. 1570-1320 B.C. and New Kingdom Egypt (1548-1086)
Topic:: Egyptology, Archaeology, Tombs--Egypt--Thebes (Extinct city), Relief (Art), Inscriptions, Egyptian, Mural painting and decoration, Egyptian -- Conservation and restoration, Art, Ancient--Egypt, and Rekhyt
Collection:: Conservation of the Tomb of Anen

5. Whole view of Amenhotep III and Tiyi painting scene before removal of protective barrier on October 2nd, 2002.

Description:: Whole view of Amenhotep III and Tiyi painting scene before removal of protective barrier on October 2nd, 2002.
Location:: Luxor, Egypt
Time Period:: Eighteenth dynasty, ca. 1570-1320 B.C. and New Kingdom Egypt (1548-1086)
Topic:: Egyptology, Archaeology, Tombs--Egypt--Thebes (Extinct city), Relief (Art), Inscriptions, Egyptian, Mural painting and decoration, Egyptian -- Conservation and restoration, and Art, Ancient--Egypt
Collection:: Conservation of the Tomb of Anen

6. Extreme close-up of uncleaned surface of rekhyt frieze, north end.

Description:: Extreme close-up of uncleaned surface of rekhyt frieze, north end.
Location:: Luxor, Egypt
Time Period:: Eighteenth dynasty, ca. 1570-1320 B.C. and New Kingdom Egypt (1548-1086)
Topic:: Egyptology, Archaeology, Tombs--Egypt--Thebes (Extinct city), Relief (Art), Inscriptions, Egyptian, Mural painting and decoration, Egyptian -- Conservation and restoration, Art, Ancient--Egypt, and Rekhyt
Collection:: Conservation of the Tomb of Anen

7. Extreme close-up of layers of cotton and boards in front of Amenhotep III and Tiyi painting, looking north.

Description:: Extreme close-up of layers of cotton and boards in front of Amenhotep III and Tiyi painting, looking north.
Location:: Luxor, Egypt
Time Period:: Eighteenth dynasty, ca. 1570-1320 B.C. and New Kingdom Egypt (1548-1086)
Topic:: Egyptology, Archaeology, Tombs--Egypt--Thebes (Extinct city), Relief (Art), Inscriptions, Egyptian, Mural painting and decoration, Egyptian -- Conservation and restoration, and Art, Ancient--Egypt
Collection:: Conservation of the Tomb of Anen

8. Whole view of boards and debris pile in front of Amenhotep III and Tiyi painting, looking north.

Description:: Whole view of boards and debris pile in front of Amenhotep III and Tiyi painting, looking north.
Location:: Luxor, Egypt
Time Period:: Eighteenth dynasty, ca. 1570-1320 B.C. and New Kingdom Egypt (1548-1086)
Topic:: Egyptology, Archaeology, Tombs--Egypt--Thebes (Extinct city), Relief (Art), Inscriptions, Egyptian, Mural painting and decoration, Egyptian -- Conservation and restoration, and Art, Ancient--Egypt
Collection:: Conservation of the Tomb of Anen

9. Close-up of completed conservation of rekhyt frieze.

Description:: Close-up of completed conservation of rekhyt frieze.
Location:: Luxor, Egypt
Time Period:: Eighteenth dynasty, ca. 1570-1320 B.C. and New Kingdom Egypt (1548-1086)
Topic:: Egyptology, Archaeology, Tombs--Egypt--Thebes (Extinct city), Relief (Art), Inscriptions, Egyptian, Mural painting and decoration, Egyptian -- Conservation and restoration, Art, Ancient--Egypt, and Rekhyt
Collection:: Conservation of the Tomb of Anen

10. Close-up of Amenhotep III and Tiyi painting.

Description:: Close-up of Amenhotep III and Tiyi painting.
Location:: Luxor, Egypt
Time Period:: Eighteenth dynasty, ca. 1570-1320 B.C. and New Kingdom Egypt (1548-1086)
Topic:: Egyptology, Archaeology, Tombs--Egypt--Thebes (Extinct city), Relief (Art), Inscriptions, Egyptian, Mural painting and decoration, Egyptian -- Conservation and restoration, Art, Ancient--Egypt, Amenhotep III, King of Egypt, and Tiyi, Queen of Egypt
Collection:: Conservation of the Tomb of Anen

11. View of Amenhotep III and Tiyi painting, close-up of cat under chair.

Description:: View of Amenhotep III and Tiyi painting, close-up of cat under chair.
Location:: Luxor, Egypt
Time Period:: Eighteenth dynasty, ca. 1570-1320 B.C. and New Kingdom Egypt (1548-1086)
Topic:: Egyptology, Archaeology, Tombs--Egypt--Thebes (Extinct city), Relief (Art), Inscriptions, Egyptian, Mural painting and decoration, Egyptian -- Conservation and restoration, and Art, Ancient--Egypt
Collection:: Conservation of the Tomb of Anen

12. Whole view of Amenhotep III and Tiyi painting.

Description:: Whole view of Amenhotep III and Tiyi painting.
Location:: Luxor, Egypt
Time Period:: Eighteenth dynasty, ca. 1570-1320 B.C. and New Kingdom Egypt (1548-1086)
Topic:: Egyptology, Archaeology, Tombs--Egypt--Thebes (Extinct city), Relief (Art), Inscriptions, Egyptian, Mural painting and decoration, Egyptian -- Conservation and restoration, Art, Ancient--Egypt, Amenhotep III, King of Egypt, and Tiyi, Queen of Egypt
Collection:: Conservation of the Tomb of Anen

13. Close-up of small female figure, east end, north wall, Inner Room.

Description:: Close-up of small female figure, east end, north wall, Inner Room.
Location:: Luxor, Egypt
Time Period:: Eighteenth dynasty, ca. 1570-1320 B.C. and New Kingdom Egypt (1548-1086)
Topic:: Egyptology, Archaeology, Tombs--Egypt--Thebes (Extinct city), Mural painting and decoration, Egyptian -- Conservation and restoration, and Art, Ancient--Egypt
Collection:: Conservation of the Tomb of Anen

14. Full view of south reveal, entrance to Inner Room, after conservation, looking south.

Description:: Full view of south reveal, entrance to Inner Room, after conservation, looking south.
Location:: Luxor, Egypt
Time Period:: Eighteenth dynasty, ca. 1570-1320 B.C. and New Kingdom Egypt (1548-1086)
Topic:: Egyptology, Archaeology, and Tombs--Egypt--Thebes (Extinct city)
Collection:: Conservation of the Tomb of Anen

15. Close-up of Lyla Pinch-Brock painting the red outline figures in the Amenhotep III and Tiyi scene.

Description:: Close-up of Lyla Pinch-Brock painting the red outline figures in the Amenhotep III and Tiyi scene.
Location:: Luxor, Egypt
Time Period:: Eighteenth dynasty, ca. 1570-1320 B.C. and New Kingdom Egypt (1548-1086)
Topic:: Egyptology, Archaeology, Tombs--Egypt--Thebes (Extinct city), Relief (Art), Inscriptions, Egyptian, Mural painting and decoration, Egyptian -- Conservation and restoration, and Art, Ancient--Egypt
Collection:: Conservation of the Tomb of Anen

16. Close-up of Ewa Paradowska retouching green frit area below king’s feet.

Description:: Close-up of Ewa Paradowska retouching green frit area below king’s feet.
Location:: Luxor, Egypt
Time Period:: Eighteenth dynasty, ca. 1570-1320 B.C. and New Kingdom Egypt (1548-1086)
Topic:: Egyptology, Archaeology, Tombs--Egypt--Thebes (Extinct city), Relief (Art), Inscriptions, Egyptian, Mural painting and decoration, Egyptian -- Conservation and restoration, and Art, Ancient--Egypt
Collection:: Conservation of the Tomb of Anen

17. Close-up of restored and retouched green frit area below king’s feet.

Description:: Close-up of restored and retouched green frit area below king’s feet.
Location:: Luxor, Egypt
Time Period:: Eighteenth dynasty, ca. 1570-1320 B.C. and New Kingdom Egypt (1548-1086)
Topic:: Egyptology, Archaeology, Tombs--Egypt--Thebes (Extinct city), Relief (Art), Inscriptions, Egyptian, Mural painting and decoration, Egyptian -- Conservation and restoration, and Art, Ancient--Egypt
Collection:: Conservation of the Tomb of Anen

18. Doors open on rekhyt scene enclosed in new protective covering. View looking west.

Description:: Doors open on rekhyt scene enclosed in new protective covering. View looking west.
Location:: Luxor, Egypt
Time Period:: Eighteenth dynasty, ca. 1570-1320 B.C. and New Kingdom Egypt (1548-1086)
Topic:: Egyptology, Archaeology, Tombs--Egypt--Thebes (Extinct city), Relief (Art), Inscriptions, Egyptian, Mural painting and decoration, Egyptian -- Conservation and restoration, Art, Ancient--Egypt, and Rekhyt
Collection:: Conservation of the Tomb of Anen

19. South east corner of Hall, view looking south, of grid over burial chamber, shown open.

Description:: South east corner of Hall, view looking south, of grid over burial chamber, shown open.
Location:: Luxor, Egypt
Time Period:: Eighteenth dynasty, ca. 1570-1320 B.C. and New Kingdom Egypt (1548-1086)
Topic:: Egyptology, Archaeology, and Tombs--Egypt--Thebes (Extinct city)
Collection:: Conservation of the Tomb of Anen

20. Full view of doors of new cabinet open on Amenhotep III and Tiyi scene.

Description:: Full view of doors of new cabinet open on Amenhotep III and Tiyi scene.
Location:: Luxor, Egypt
Time Period:: Eighteenth dynasty, ca. 1570-1320 B.C. and New Kingdom Egypt (1548-1086)
Topic:: Egyptology, Archaeology, Tombs--Egypt--Thebes (Extinct city), Relief (Art), Inscriptions, Egyptian, Mural painting and decoration, Egyptian -- Conservation and restoration, Art, Ancient--Egypt, Amenhotep III, King of Egypt, and Tiyi, Queen of Egypt
Collection:: Conservation of the Tomb of Anen

21. Protective cabinet in mid-stages of construction. View looking west.

Description:: Protective cabinet in mid-stages of construction. View looking west.
Location:: Luxor, Egypt
Time Period:: Eighteenth dynasty, ca. 1570-1320 B.C. and New Kingdom Egypt (1548-1086)
Topic:: Egyptology, Archaeology, Tombs--Egypt--Thebes (Extinct city), Relief (Art), Inscriptions, Egyptian, Mural painting and decoration, Egyptian -- Conservation and restoration, and Art, Ancient--Egypt
Collection:: Conservation of the Tomb of Anen

22. Workers completing construction of one of three rubble walls above tomb. View looking south.

Description:: Workers completing construction of one of three rubble walls above tomb. View looking south.
Location:: Luxor, Egypt
Time Period:: Eighteenth dynasty, ca. 1570-1320 B.C. and New Kingdom Egypt (1548-1086)
Topic:: Egyptology, Archaeology, and Tombs--Egypt--Thebes (Extinct city)
Collection:: Conservation of the Tomb of Anen

23. View looking north, interior of Hall, north end, showing flashing and mud-brick restoration of the upper part.

Description:: View looking north, interior of Hall, north end, showing flashing and mud-brick restoration of the upper part.
Location:: Luxor, Egypt
Time Period:: Eighteenth dynasty, ca. 1570-1320 B.C. and New Kingdom Egypt (1548-1086)
Topic:: Egyptology, Archaeology, and Tombs--Egypt--Thebes (Extinct city)
Collection:: Conservation of the Tomb of Anen

24. View looking east of top of east wall of Hall, showing detail of mud-brick restoration.

Description:: View looking east of top of east wall of Hall, showing detail of mud-brick restoration.
Location:: Luxor, Egypt
Time Period:: Eighteenth dynasty, ca. 1570-1320 B.C. and New Kingdom Egypt (1548-1086)
Topic:: Egyptology, Archaeology, and Tombs--Egypt--Thebes (Extinct city)
Collection:: Conservation of the Tomb of Anen

25. View taken from top of wall of doors of new cabinet open on Amenhotep III and Tiyi scene.

Description:: View taken from top of wall of doors of new cabinet open on Amenhotep III and Tiyi scene.
Location:: Luxor, Egypt
Time Period:: Eighteenth dynasty, ca. 1570-1320 B.C. and New Kingdom Egypt (1548-1086)
Topic:: Egyptology, Archaeology, Tombs--Egypt--Thebes (Extinct city), Relief (Art), Inscriptions, Egyptian, Mural painting and decoration, Egyptian -- Conservation and restoration, Art, Ancient--Egypt, Amenhotep III, King of Egypt, and Tiyi, Queen of Egypt
Collection:: Conservation of the Tomb of Anen

26. Close-up of rekhyt frieze as found on October 2nd, 2002, before conservation

Description:: Close-up of rekhyt frieze as found on October 2nd, 2002, before conservation
Location:: Luxor, Egypt
Time Period:: Eighteenth dynasty, ca. 1570-1320 B.C. and New Kingdom Egypt (1548-1086)
Topic:: Egyptology, Archaeology, Tombs--Egypt--Thebes (Extinct city), Relief (Art), Inscriptions, Egyptian, Mural painting and decoration, Egyptian -- Conservation and restoration, Art, Ancient--Egypt, and Rekhyt
Collection:: Conservation of the Tomb of Anen

27. Whole view of completed rekhyt scene with L.P. Brock for human scale.

Description:: Whole view of completed rekhyt scene with L.P. Brock for human scale.
Location:: Luxor, Egypt
Time Period:: Eighteenth dynasty, ca. 1570-1320 B.C. and New Kingdom Egypt (1548-1086)
Topic:: Egyptology, Archaeology, Tombs--Egypt--Thebes (Extinct city), Relief (Art), Inscriptions, Egyptian, Mural painting and decoration, Egyptian -- Conservation and restoration, Art, Ancient--Egypt, and Rekhyt
Collection:: Conservation of the Tomb of Anen

28. Close-up of north end of rekhyt frieze showing cleaned vs uncleaned areas

Description:: Close-up of north end of rekhyt frieze showing cleaned vs uncleaned areas
Location:: Luxor, Egypt
Time Period:: Eighteenth dynasty, ca. 1570-1320 B.C. and New Kingdom Egypt (1548-1086)
Topic:: Egyptology, Archaeology, Tombs--Egypt--Thebes (Extinct city), Relief (Art), Inscriptions, Egyptian, Mural painting and decoration, Egyptian -- Conservation and restoration, Art, Ancient--Egypt, and Rekhyt
Collection:: Conservation of the Tomb of Anen

29. Whole view looking east of completed protective cabinet with all doors closed.

Description:: Whole view looking east of completed protective cabinet with all doors closed.
Location:: Luxor, Egypt
Time Period:: Eighteenth dynasty, ca. 1570-1320 B.C. and New Kingdom Egypt (1548-1086)
Topic:: Egyptology, Archaeology, Tombs--Egypt--Thebes (Extinct city), Relief (Art), Inscriptions, Egyptian, Mural painting and decoration, Egyptian -- Conservation and restoration, and Art, Ancient--Egypt
Collection:: Conservation of the Tomb of Anen

30. Close-up of north end of rekhyt frieze showing cleaning by Ewa Parandowska, conservator, with a Plexiglass brush.

Description:: Close-up of north end of rekhyt frieze showing cleaning by Ewa Parandowska, conservator, with a Plexiglass brush.
Location:: Luxor, Egypt
Time Period:: Eighteenth dynasty, ca. 1570-1320 B.C. and New Kingdom Egypt (1548-1086)
Topic:: Egyptology, Archaeology, Tombs--Egypt--Thebes (Extinct city), Relief (Art), Inscriptions, Egyptian, Mural painting and decoration, Egyptian -- Conservation and restoration, Art, Ancient--Egypt, and Rekhyt
Collection:: Conservation of the Tomb of Anen

31. Wide view of rekhyt frieze as found on October 2nd, 2002, before conservation.

Description:: Wide view of rekhyt frieze as found on October 2nd, 2002, before conservation.
Location:: Luxor, Egypt
Time Period:: Eighteenth dynasty, ca. 1570-1320 B.C. and New Kingdom Egypt (1548-1086)
Topic:: Egyptology, Archaeology, Tombs--Egypt--Thebes (Extinct city), Relief (Art), Inscriptions, Egyptian, Mural painting and decoration, Egyptian -- Conservation and restoration, Art, Ancient--Egypt, and Rekhyt
Collection:: Conservation of the Tomb of Anen

32. Whole view of completed rekhyt scene on west wall of Hall.

Description:: Whole view of completed rekhyt scene on west wall of Hall.
Location:: Luxor, Egypt
Time Period:: Eighteenth dynasty, ca. 1570-1320 B.C. and New Kingdom Egypt (1548-1086)
Topic:: Egyptology, Archaeology, Tombs--Egypt--Thebes (Extinct city), Relief (Art), Inscriptions, Egyptian, Mural painting and decoration, Egyptian -- Conservation and restoration, Art, Ancient--Egypt, and Rekhyt
Collection:: Conservation of the Tomb of Anen

33. Collapsed pillar in Hall as found on October 2nd, 2002, before conservation; view of north side of pillar, looking south.

Description:: Collapsed pillar in Hall as found on October 2nd, 2002, before conservation; view of north side of pillar, looking south.
Location:: Luxor, Egypt
Time Period:: Eighteenth dynasty, ca. 1570-1320 B.C. and New Kingdom Egypt (1548-1086)
Topic:: Egyptology, Archaeology, and Tombs--Egypt--Thebes (Extinct city)
Collection:: Conservation of the Tomb of Anen

34. North end of rekhyt frieze before conservation showing whole height.

Description:: North end of rekhyt frieze before conservation showing whole height.
Location:: Luxor, Egypt
Time Period:: Eighteenth dynasty, ca. 1570-1320 B.C. and New Kingdom Egypt (1548-1086)
Topic:: Egyptology, Archaeology, Tombs--Egypt--Thebes (Extinct city), Relief (Art), Inscriptions, Egyptian, Mural painting and decoration, Egyptian -- Conservation and restoration, Art, Ancient--Egypt, and Rekhyt
Collection:: Conservation of the Tomb of Anen

35. Close-up of north end of rekhyt frieze after cleaning.

Description:: Close-up of north end of rekhyt frieze after cleaning.
Location:: Luxor, Egypt
Time Period:: Eighteenth dynasty, ca. 1570-1320 B.C. and New Kingdom Egypt (1548-1086)
Topic:: Egyptology, Archaeology, Tombs--Egypt--Thebes (Extinct city), Relief (Art), Inscriptions, Egyptian, Mural painting and decoration, Egyptian -- Conservation and restoration, Art, Ancient--Egypt, and Rekhyt
Collection:: Conservation of the Tomb of Anen

36. View of south-east end of Hall showing discovery of opening into burial chamber.

Description:: View of south-east end of Hall showing discovery of opening into burial chamber.
Location:: Luxor, Egypt
Time Period:: Eighteenth dynasty, ca. 1570-1320 B.C. and New Kingdom Egypt (1548-1086)
Topic:: Egyptology, Archaeology, and Tombs--Egypt--Thebes (Extinct city)
Collection:: Conservation of the Tomb of Anen

37. Mohammed ‘Abd el-Warris conserving Pillar 4; view looking south.

Description:: Mohammed ‘Abd el-Warris conserving Pillar 4; view looking south.
Location:: Luxor, Egypt
Time Period:: Eighteenth dynasty, ca. 1570-1320 B.C. and New Kingdom Egypt (1548-1086)
Topic:: Egyptology, Archaeology, and Tombs--Egypt--Thebes (Extinct city)
Collection:: Conservation of the Tomb of Anen

38. “Niche” constructed above tomb to hold completed Amenhotep III relief.

Description:: “Niche” constructed above tomb to hold completed Amenhotep III relief.
Location:: Luxor, Egypt
Time Period:: Eighteenth dynasty, ca. 1570-1320 B.C. and New Kingdom Egypt (1548-1086)
Topic:: Egyptology, Archaeology, Tombs--Egypt--Thebes (Extinct city), Relief (Art), Inscriptions, Egyptian, Mural painting and decoration, Egyptian -- Conservation and restoration, and Art, Ancient--Egypt
Collection:: Conservation of the Tomb of Anen

39. View of south-east corner of Hall, looking south, showing niche for false door above burial chamber.

Description:: View of south-east corner of Hall, looking south, showing niche for false door above burial chamber.
Location:: Luxor, Egypt
Time Period:: Eighteenth dynasty, ca. 1570-1320 B.C. and New Kingdom Egypt (1548-1086)
Topic:: Egyptology, Archaeology, and Tombs--Egypt--Thebes (Extinct city)
Collection:: Conservation of the Tomb of Anen

40. View looking west of top of east wall, restored with mud brick.

Description:: View looking west of top of east wall, restored with mud brick.
Location:: Luxor, Egypt
Time Period:: Eighteenth dynasty, ca. 1570-1320 B.C. and New Kingdom Egypt (1548-1086)
Topic:: Egyptology, Archaeology, and Tombs--Egypt--Thebes (Extinct city)
Collection:: Conservation of the Tomb of Anen

41. View of rubble wall constructed on top of tomb. View looking north.

Description:: View of rubble wall constructed on top of tomb. View looking north.
Location:: Luxor, Egypt
Time Period:: Eighteenth dynasty, ca. 1570-1320 B.C. and New Kingdom Egypt (1548-1086)
Topic:: Egyptology, Archaeology, and Tombs--Egypt--Thebes (Extinct city)
Collection:: Conservation of the Tomb of Anen

42. Untitled 50

Description:: Untitled 50
Location:: Luxor, Egypt
Time Period:: Eighteenth dynasty, ca. 1570-1320 B.C. and New Kingdom Egypt (1548-1086)
Topic:: Egyptology, Archaeology, and Tombs--Egypt--Thebes (Extinct city)
Collection:: Conservation of the Tomb of Anen

43. Writing.

Description:: Writing.
Location:: Luxor, Egypt
Time Period:: Eighteenth dynasty, ca. 1570-1320 B.C. and New Kingdom Egypt (1548-1086)
Topic:: Egyptology, Archaeology, and Tombs--Egypt--Thebes (Extinct city)
Collection:: Conservation of the Tomb of Anen

44. View of Hall with protective cabinet.

Description:: View of Hall with protective cabinet.
Location:: Luxor, Egypt
Time Period:: Eighteenth dynasty, ca. 1570-1320 B.C. and New Kingdom Egypt (1548-1086)
Topic:: Egyptology, Archaeology, and Tombs--Egypt--Thebes (Extinct city)
Collection:: Conservation of the Tomb of Anen

45. Workers removing wood barrier from Amenhotep III and Tiyi painting. View looking south west.

Description:: Workers removing wood barrier from Amenhotep III and Tiyi painting. View looking south west.
Location:: Luxor, Egypt
Time Period:: Eighteenth dynasty, ca. 1570-1320 B.C. and New Kingdom Egypt (1548-1086)
Topic:: Egyptology, Archaeology, Tombs--Egypt--Thebes (Extinct city), Relief (Art), Inscriptions, Egyptian, Mural painting and decoration, Egyptian -- Conservation and restoration, and Art, Ancient--Egypt
Collection:: Conservation of the Tomb of Anen

46. Close-up of rekhyt frieze.

Description:: Close-up of rekhyt frieze.
Location:: Luxor, Egypt
Time Period:: Eighteenth dynasty, ca. 1570-1320 B.C. and New Kingdom Egypt (1548-1086)
Topic:: Egyptology, Archaeology, Tombs--Egypt--Thebes (Extinct city), Relief (Art), Inscriptions, Egyptian, Mural painting and decoration, Egyptian -- Conservation and restoration, Art, Ancient--Egypt, and Rekhyt
Collection:: Conservation of the Tomb of Anen

47. Metal supports for unstable rock in Inner Room.

Description:: Metal supports for unstable rock in Inner Room.
Location:: Luxor, Egypt
Time Period:: Eighteenth dynasty, ca. 1570-1320 B.C. and New Kingdom Egypt (1548-1086)
Topic:: Egyptology, Archaeology, and Tombs--Egypt--Thebes (Extinct city)
Collection:: Conservation of the Tomb of Anen

48. Metal supports for unstable rock in Inner Room.

Description:: Metal supports for unstable rock in Inner Room.
Location:: Luxor, Egypt
Time Period:: Eighteenth dynasty, ca. 1570-1320 B.C. and New Kingdom Egypt (1548-1086)
Topic:: Egyptology, Archaeology, and Tombs--Egypt--Thebes (Extinct city)
Collection:: Conservation of the Tomb of Anen

49. Full view of completed rubble wall, looking north.

Description:: Full view of completed rubble wall, looking north.
Location:: Luxor, Egypt
Time Period:: Eighteenth dynasty, ca. 1570-1320 B.C. and New Kingdom Egypt (1548-1086)
Topic:: Egyptology, Archaeology, and Tombs--Egypt--Thebes (Extinct city)
Collection:: Conservation of the Tomb of Anen

50. Close-up of south end of Amenhotep III and Tiyi painting showing two remaining “Bows.” Painting is partially-conserved at this stage.

Description:: Close-up of south end of Amenhotep III and Tiyi painting showing two remaining “Bows.” Painting is partially-conserved at this stage.
Location:: Luxor, Egypt
Time Period:: Eighteenth dynasty, ca. 1570-1320 B.C. and New Kingdom Egypt (1548-1086)
Topic:: Egyptology, Archaeology, Tombs--Egypt--Thebes (Extinct city), Relief (Art), Inscriptions, Egyptian, Mural painting and decoration, Egyptian -- Conservation and restoration, and Art, Ancient--Egypt
Collection:: Conservation of the Tomb of Anen

51. Whole view of Amenhotep III and Tiyi painting as uncovered on October 8th, 2002.

Description:: Whole view of Amenhotep III and Tiyi painting as uncovered on October 8th, 2002.
Location:: Luxor, Egypt
Time Period:: Eighteenth dynasty, ca. 1570-1320 B.C. and New Kingdom Egypt (1548-1086)
Topic:: Egyptology, Archaeology, Tombs--Egypt--Thebes (Extinct city), Relief (Art), Inscriptions, Egyptian, Mural painting and decoration, Egyptian -- Conservation and restoration, Art, Ancient--Egypt, Amenhotep III, King of Egypt, and Tiyi, Queen of Egypt
Collection:: Conservation of the Tomb of Anen

52. Ewa Parandowska re-installing fragments in south end of Amenhotep III and Tiyi painting. View looking south.

Description:: Ewa Parandowska re-installing fragments in south end of Amenhotep III and Tiyi painting. View looking south.
Location:: Luxor, Egypt
Time Period:: Eighteenth dynasty, ca. 1570-1320 B.C. and New Kingdom Egypt (1548-1086)
Topic:: Egyptology, Archaeology, Tombs--Egypt--Thebes (Extinct city), Relief (Art), Inscriptions, Egyptian, Mural painting and decoration, Egyptian -- Conservation and restoration, Art, Ancient--Egypt, Amenhotep III, King of Egypt, and Tiyi, Queen of Egypt
Collection:: Conservation of the Tomb of Anen

53. L.P. Brock searching for plaster fragments below Amenhotep III and Tiyi painting. View looking north west.

Description:: L.P. Brock searching for plaster fragments below Amenhotep III and Tiyi painting. View looking north west.
Location:: Luxor, Egypt
Time Period:: Eighteenth dynasty, ca. 1570-1320 B.C. and New Kingdom Egypt (1548-1086)
Topic:: Egyptology, Archaeology, Tombs--Egypt--Thebes (Extinct city), Relief (Art), Inscriptions, Egyptian, Mural painting and decoration, Egyptian -- Conservation and restoration, and Art, Ancient--Egypt
Collection:: Conservation of the Tomb of Anen

54. Close up of north end of Amenhotep III and Tiyi painting, “Nine Bows,” showing red line figures with fragments installed.

Description:: Close up of north end of Amenhotep III and Tiyi painting, “Nine Bows,” showing red line figures with fragments installed.
Location:: Luxor, Egypt
Time Period:: Eighteenth dynasty, ca. 1570-1320 B.C. and New Kingdom Egypt (1548-1086)
Topic:: Egyptology, Archaeology, Tombs--Egypt--Thebes (Extinct city), Relief (Art), Inscriptions, Egyptian, Mural painting and decoration, Egyptian -- Conservation and restoration, and Art, Ancient--Egypt
Collection:: Conservation of the Tomb of Anen

55. Close-up of Ewa Parandowska re-installing fragments in south end of Amenhotep III and Tiyi painting. View looking south.

Description:: Close-up of Ewa Parandowska re-installing fragments in south end of Amenhotep III and Tiyi painting. View looking south.
Location:: Luxor, Egypt
Time Period:: Eighteenth dynasty, ca. 1570-1320 B.C. and New Kingdom Egypt (1548-1086)
Topic:: Egyptology, Archaeology, Tombs--Egypt--Thebes (Extinct city), Relief (Art), Inscriptions, Egyptian, Mural painting and decoration, Egyptian -- Conservation and restoration, Art, Ancient--Egypt, and Tiyi, Queen of Egypt
Collection:: Conservation of the Tomb of Anen

56. Whole view of boards in front of Amenhotep III and Tiyi painting after removal of rocks and showing remaining original archaeological material.

Description:: Whole view of boards in front of Amenhotep III and Tiyi painting after removal of rocks and showing remaining original archaeological material.
Location:: Luxor, Egypt
Time Period:: Eighteenth dynasty, ca. 1570-1320 B.C. and New Kingdom Egypt (1548-1086)
Topic:: Egyptology, Archaeology, Tombs--Egypt--Thebes (Extinct city), Relief (Art), Inscriptions, Egyptian, Mural painting and decoration, Egyptian -- Conservation and restoration, and Art, Ancient--Egypt
Collection:: Conservation of the Tomb of Anen

57. Medium shot of north end of Amenhotep III and Tiyi painting showing area cut out by antiquities’ thieves.

Description:: Medium shot of north end of Amenhotep III and Tiyi painting showing area cut out by antiquities’ thieves.
Location:: Luxor, Egypt
Time Period:: Eighteenth dynasty, ca. 1570-1320 B.C. and New Kingdom Egypt (1548-1086)
Topic:: Egyptology, Archaeology, Tombs--Egypt--Thebes (Extinct city), Relief (Art), Inscriptions, Egyptian, Mural painting and decoration, Egyptian -- Conservation and restoration, Art, Ancient--Egypt, and Amenhotep III, King of Egypt
Collection:: Conservation of the Tomb of Anen

58. Workers excavating upper level of debris remaining in front of Amenhotep III and Tiyi painting.

Description:: Workers excavating upper level of debris remaining in front of Amenhotep III and Tiyi painting.
Location:: Luxor, Egypt
Time Period:: Eighteenth dynasty, ca. 1570-1320 B.C. and New Kingdom Egypt (1548-1086)
Topic:: Egyptology, Archaeology, Tombs--Egypt--Thebes (Extinct city), Relief (Art), Inscriptions, Egyptian, Mural painting and decoration, Egyptian -- Conservation and restoration, and Art, Ancient--Egypt
Collection:: Conservation of the Tomb of Anen

59. Fragments of “Nine Bows” set into plaster at pencil sketch stage.

Description:: Fragments of “Nine Bows” set into plaster at pencil sketch stage.
Location:: Luxor, Egypt
Time Period:: Eighteenth dynasty, ca. 1570-1320 B.C. and New Kingdom Egypt (1548-1086)
Topic:: Egyptology, Archaeology, Tombs--Egypt--Thebes (Extinct city), Relief (Art), Inscriptions, Egyptian, Mural painting and decoration, Egyptian -- Conservation and restoration, and Art, Ancient--Egypt
Collection:: Conservation of the Tomb of Anen

60. View of middle of foreigners’ frieze, showing red line figures with fragments installed.

Description:: View of middle of foreigners’ frieze, showing red line figures with fragments installed.
Location:: Luxor, Egypt
Time Period:: Eighteenth dynasty, ca. 1570-1320 B.C. and New Kingdom Egypt (1548-1086)
Topic:: Egyptology, Archaeology, Tombs--Egypt--Thebes (Extinct city), Relief (Art), Inscriptions, Egyptian, Mural painting and decoration, Egyptian -- Conservation and restoration, and Art, Ancient--Egypt
Collection:: Conservation of the Tomb of Anen

61. Close-up of crown of Queen Tiyi in Amenhotep III and Tiyi painting, before conservation.

Description:: Close-up of crown of Queen Tiyi in Amenhotep III and Tiyi painting, before conservation.
Location:: Luxor, Egypt
Time Period:: Eighteenth dynasty, ca. 1570-1320 B.C. and New Kingdom Egypt (1548-1086)
Topic:: Egyptology, Archaeology, Tombs--Egypt--Thebes (Extinct city), Relief (Art), Inscriptions, Egyptian, Mural painting and decoration, Egyptian -- Conservation and restoration, Art, Ancient--Egypt, and Tiyi, Queen of Egypt
Collection:: Conservation of the Tomb of Anen

62. Lowest level of debris excavated in front of Amenhotep III and Tiyi painting.

Description:: Lowest level of debris excavated in front of Amenhotep III and Tiyi painting.
Location:: Luxor, Egypt
Time Period:: Eighteenth dynasty, ca. 1570-1320 B.C. and New Kingdom Egypt (1548-1086)
Topic:: Egyptology, Archaeology, Tombs--Egypt--Thebes (Extinct city), Relief (Art), Inscriptions, Egyptian, Mural painting and decoration, Egyptian -- Conservation and restoration, and Art, Ancient--Egypt
Collection:: Conservation of the Tomb of Anen

63. View of Amenhotep III throne with sphinx attacking king’s enemies.

Description:: View of Amenhotep III throne with sphinx attacking king’s enemies.
Location:: Luxor, Egypt
Time Period:: Eighteenth dynasty, ca. 1570-1320 B.C. and New Kingdom Egypt (1548-1086)
Topic:: Egyptology, Archaeology, Tombs--Egypt--Thebes (Extinct city), Relief (Art), Inscriptions, Egyptian, Mural painting and decoration, Egyptian -- Conservation and restoration, Art, Ancient--Egypt, and Amenhotep III, King of Egypt
Collection:: Conservation of the Tomb of Anen

64. Lyla Pinch-Brock masking the “string lines” as part of reproducing the missing “Bows” in the Amenhotep III and Tiyi scene.

Description:: Lyla Pinch-Brock masking the “string lines” as part of reproducing the missing “Bows” in the Amenhotep III and Tiyi scene.
Location:: Luxor, Egypt
Time Period:: Eighteenth dynasty, ca. 1570-1320 B.C. and New Kingdom Egypt (1548-1086)
Topic:: Egyptology, Archaeology, Tombs--Egypt--Thebes (Extinct city), Relief (Art), Inscriptions, Egyptian, Mural painting and decoration, Egyptian -- Conservation and restoration, Art, Ancient--Egypt, Amenhotep III, King of Egypt, and Tiyi, Queen of Egypt
Collection:: Conservation of the Tomb of Anen

65. Fragments of the scene found while probing the debris immediately below the Amenhotep III and Tiyi painting.

Description:: Fragments of the scene found while probing the debris immediately below the Amenhotep III and Tiyi painting.
Location:: Luxor, Egypt
Time Period:: Eighteenth dynasty, ca. 1570-1320 B.C. and New Kingdom Egypt (1548-1086)
Topic:: Egyptology, Archaeology, Tombs--Egypt--Thebes (Extinct city), Relief (Art), Inscriptions, Egyptian, Mural painting and decoration, Egyptian -- Conservation and restoration, and Art, Ancient--Egypt
Collection:: Conservation of the Tomb of Anen

66. Close-up of area below king’s feet in the Amenhotep III and Tiyi painting showing chisel marks.

Description:: Close-up of area below king’s feet in the Amenhotep III and Tiyi painting showing chisel marks.
Location:: Luxor, Egypt
Time Period:: Eighteenth dynasty, ca. 1570-1320 B.C. and New Kingdom Egypt (1548-1086)
Topic:: Egyptology, Archaeology, Tombs--Egypt--Thebes (Extinct city), Relief (Art), Inscriptions, Egyptian, Mural painting and decoration, Egyptian -- Conservation and restoration, Art, Ancient--Egypt, and Amenhotep III, King of Egypt
Collection:: Conservation of the Tomb of Anen

67. Mosque entrance

Description:: Mosque entrance
Location:: Cairo, Egypt, Historic Cairo, and Ad Darb al Aḩmar
Time Period:: Mamluk Dynasty
Topic:: Mosques
Collection:: Aslam al-Silahdar Conservation and Documentation

68. Minaret, SW side, Detail

Description:: Minaret, SW side, Detail
Location:: Cairo, Egypt, Historic Cairo, and Ad Darb al Aḩmar
Time Period:: Mamluk Dynasty
Topic:: Mosques and Minarets
Collection:: Aslam al-Silahdar Conservation and Documentation

69. General view, Façade Nr. 2, SW Façade

Description:: General view, Façade Nr. 2, SW Façade
Location:: Cairo, Egypt, Historic Cairo, and Ad Darb al Aḩmar
Time Period:: Mamluk Dynasty
Topic:: Mosques and Facades
Collection:: Aslam al-Silahdar Conservation and Documentation

70. General view, Façade Nr. 2, SW Façade

Description:: General view, Façade Nr. 2, SW Façade
Location:: Cairo, Egypt, Historic Cairo, and Ad Darb al Aḩmar
Time Period:: Mamluk Dynasty
Topic:: Mosques and Facades
Collection:: Aslam al-Silahdar Conservation and Documentation

71. General view, Façade Nr. 2, SW Façade

Description:: General view, Façade Nr. 2, SW Façade
Location:: Cairo, Egypt, Historic Cairo, and Ad Darb al Aḩmar
Time Period:: Mamluk Dynasty
Topic:: Mosques and Facades
Collection:: Aslam al-Silahdar Conservation and Documentation

72. Minaret, SW side

Description:: Minaret, SW side
Location:: Cairo, Egypt, Historic Cairo, and Ad Darb al Aḩmar
Time Period:: Mamluk Dynasty
Topic:: Mosques and Minarets
Collection:: Aslam al-Silahdar Conservation and Documentation

73. Dome, SW side

Description:: Dome, SW side
Location:: Cairo, Egypt, Historic Cairo, and Ad Darb al Aḩmar
Time Period:: Mamluk Dynasty
Topic:: Mosques and Domes, Islamic
Collection:: Aslam al-Silahdar Conservation and Documentation

74. Inscription band, Façade Nr. 2, SW Façade

Description:: Inscription band, Façade Nr. 2, SW Façade
Location:: Cairo, Egypt, Historic Cairo, and Ad Darb al Aḩmar
Time Period:: Mamluk Dynasty
Topic:: Mosques, Facades, and Inscriptions, Islamic
Collection:: Aslam al-Silahdar Conservation and Documentation

75. Inscription band, Façade Nr. 2, SW Façade

Description:: Inscription band, Façade Nr. 2, SW Façade
Location:: Cairo, Egypt, Historic Cairo, and Ad Darb al Aḩmar
Time Period:: Mamluk Dynasty
Topic:: Mosques, Facades, and Inscriptions, Islamic
Collection:: Aslam al-Silahdar Conservation and Documentation

76. Inscription band, Façade Nr. 2, SW Façade

Description:: Inscription band, Façade Nr. 2, SW Façade
Location:: Cairo, Egypt, Historic Cairo, and Ad Darb al Aḩmar
Time Period:: Mamluk Dynasty
Topic:: Mosques, Facades, and Inscriptions, Islamic
Collection:: Aslam al-Silahdar Conservation and Documentation

77. Inscription band, Façade Nr. 2, SW Façade

Description:: Inscription band, Façade Nr. 2, SW Façade
Location:: Cairo, Egypt, Historic Cairo, and Ad Darb al Aḩmar
Time Period:: Mamluk Dynasty
Topic:: Mosques, Facades, and Inscriptions, Islamic
Collection:: Aslam al-Silahdar Conservation and Documentation

78. General view, Façade Nr. 2, SW Façade

Description:: General view, Façade Nr. 2, SW Façade
Location:: Cairo, Egypt, Historic Cairo, and Ad Darb al Aḩmar
Time Period:: Mamluk Dynasty
Topic:: Mosques and Facades
Collection:: Aslam al-Silahdar Conservation and Documentation

79. General view, Façade Nr. 2, SW Façade

Description:: General view, Façade Nr. 2, SW Façade
Location:: Cairo, Egypt, Historic Cairo, and Ad Darb al Aḩmar
Time Period:: Mamluk Dynasty
Topic:: Mosques and Facades
Collection:: Aslam al-Silahdar Conservation and Documentation

80. Inscription band, Façade Nr. 3, SE Façade

Description:: Inscription band, Façade Nr. 3, SE Façade
Location:: Cairo, Egypt, Historic Cairo, and Ad Darb al Aḩmar
Time Period:: Mamluk Dynasty
Topic:: Mosques, Facades, and Inscriptions, Islamic
Collection:: Aslam al-Silahdar Conservation and Documentation

81. Inscription band, Façade Nr. 3, SE Façade

Description:: Inscription band, Façade Nr. 3, SE Façade
Location:: Cairo, Egypt, Historic Cairo, and Ad Darb al Aḩmar
Time Period:: Mamluk Dynasty
Topic:: Mosques, Facades, and Inscriptions, Islamic
Collection:: Aslam al-Silahdar Conservation and Documentation

82. Minaret, SW side

Description:: Minaret, SW side
Location:: Cairo, Egypt, Historic Cairo, and Ad Darb al Aḩmar
Time Period:: Mamluk Dynasty
Topic:: Mosques and Minarets
Collection:: Aslam al-Silahdar Conservation and Documentation

83. Inscription band, Façade Nr. 3, SE Façade

Description:: Inscription band, Façade Nr. 3, SE Façade
Location:: Cairo, Egypt, Historic Cairo, and Ad Darb al Aḩmar
Time Period:: Mamluk Dynasty
Topic:: Mosques, Facades, and Inscriptions, Islamic
Collection:: Aslam al-Silahdar Conservation and Documentation

84. General view, Façade Nr. 4, NE Façade

Description:: General view, Façade Nr. 4, NE Façade
Location:: Cairo, Egypt, Historic Cairo, and Ad Darb al Aḩmar
Time Period:: Mamluk Dynasty
Topic:: Mosques and Facades
Collection:: Aslam al-Silahdar Conservation and Documentation

85. General view, Façade Nr. 4, NE Façade

Description:: General view, Façade Nr. 4, NE Façade
Location:: Cairo, Egypt, Historic Cairo, and Ad Darb al Aḩmar
Time Period:: Mamluk Dynasty
Topic:: Mosques and Facades
Collection:: Aslam al-Silahdar Conservation and Documentation

86. General view, Façade Nr. 4, NE Façade

Description:: General view, Façade Nr. 4, NE Façade
Location:: Cairo, Egypt, Historic Cairo, and Ad Darb al Aḩmar
Time Period:: Mamluk Dynasty
Topic:: Mosques and Facades
Collection:: Aslam al-Silahdar Conservation and Documentation

87. General view, Façade Nr. 3, SE Façade

Description:: General view, Façade Nr. 3, SE Façade
Location:: Cairo, Egypt, Historic Cairo, and Ad Darb al Aḩmar
Time Period:: Mamluk Dynasty
Topic:: Mosques and Facades
Collection:: Aslam al-Silahdar Conservation and Documentation

88. Minaret, SW side, Detail

Description:: Minaret, SW side, Detail
Location:: Cairo, Egypt, Historic Cairo, and Ad Darb al Aḩmar
Time Period:: Mamluk Dynasty
Topic:: Mosques and Minarets
Collection:: Aslam al-Silahdar Conservation and Documentation

89. Façade Nr. 3, SE Façade, Inscription band

Description:: Façade Nr. 3, SE Façade, Inscription band
Location:: Cairo, Egypt, Historic Cairo, and Ad Darb al Aḩmar
Time Period:: Mamluk Dynasty
Topic:: Mosques, Facades, and Inscriptions, Islamic
Collection:: Aslam al-Silahdar Conservation and Documentation

90. General view, Façade Nr. 3, SE Façade

Description:: General view, Façade Nr. 3, SE Façade
Location:: Cairo, Egypt, Historic Cairo, and Ad Darb al Aḩmar
Time Period:: Mamluk Dynasty
Topic:: Mosques and Facades
Collection:: Aslam al-Silahdar Conservation and Documentation

91. Inscription band, Façade Nr. 2, SW Façade

Description:: Inscription band, Façade Nr. 2, SW Façade
Location:: Cairo, Egypt, Historic Cairo, and Ad Darb al Aḩmar
Time Period:: Mamluk Dynasty
Topic:: Mosques, Facades, and Inscriptions, Islamic
Collection:: Aslam al-Silahdar Conservation and Documentation

92. Mosque entrance, Façade Nr. 2, SW Façade

Description:: Mosque entrance, Façade Nr. 2, SW Façade
Location:: Cairo, Egypt, Historic Cairo, and Ad Darb al Aḩmar
Time Period:: Mamluk Dynasty
Topic:: Mosques and Facades
Collection:: Aslam al-Silahdar Conservation and Documentation

93. Inscription band, Façade Nr. 2, SW Façade

Description:: Inscription band, Façade Nr. 2, SW Façade
Location:: Cairo, Egypt, Historic Cairo, and Ad Darb al Aḩmar
Time Period:: Mamluk Dynasty
Topic:: Mosques, Facades, and Inscriptions, Islamic
Collection:: Aslam al-Silahdar Conservation and Documentation

94. Wood restoration. Restoring the wooden doors with bone inlays

Description:: Wood restoration. Restoring the wooden doors with bone inlays
Location:: Cairo, Egypt, Historic Cairo, and Ad Darb al Aḩmar
Time Period:: Mamluk Dynasty
Topic:: Mosques and Wood--conservation and restoration
Collection:: Aslam al-Silahdar Conservation and Documentation

95. Wood restoration. Restoring the wooden doors with bone inlays

Description:: Wood restoration. Restoring the wooden doors with bone inlays
Location:: Cairo, Egypt, Historic Cairo, and Ad Darb al Aḩmar
Time Period:: Mamluk Dynasty
Topic:: Mosques and Wood--conservation and restoration
Collection:: Aslam al-Silahdar Conservation and Documentation

96. General view, SW Façade

Description:: General view, SW Façade
Location:: Cairo, Egypt, Historic Cairo, and Ad Darb al Aḩmar
Time Period:: Mamluk Dynasty
Topic:: Mosques and Facades
Collection:: Aslam al-Silahdar Conservation and Documentation

97. Dome, general view, SW view

Description:: Dome, general view, SW view
Location:: Cairo, Egypt, Historic Cairo, and Ad Darb al Aḩmar
Time Period:: Mamluk Dynasty
Topic:: Mosques and Domes, Islamic
Collection:: Aslam al-Silahdar Conservation and Documentation

98. Dome, detail, SW view

Description:: Dome, detail, SW view
Location:: Cairo, Egypt, Historic Cairo, and Ad Darb al Aḩmar
Time Period:: Mamluk Dynasty
Topic:: Mosques and Domes, Islamic
Collection:: Aslam al-Silahdar Conservation and Documentation

99. Dome, detail, SW view

Description:: Dome, detail, SW view
Location:: Cairo, Egypt, Historic Cairo, and Ad Darb al Aḩmar
Time Period:: Mamluk Dynasty
Topic:: Mosques and Domes, Islamic
Collection:: Aslam al-Silahdar Conservation and Documentation

100. Wood restoration. Restoring the wooden doors with bone inlays

Description:: Wood restoration. Restoring the wooden doors with bone inlays
Location:: Cairo, Egypt, Historic Cairo, and Ad Darb al Aḩmar
Time Period:: Mamluk Dynasty
Topic:: Mosques and Wood--conservation and restoration
Collection:: Aslam al-Silahdar Conservation and Documentation

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1. Whole view, looking west, of boards and debris pile in front of Amenhotep III and Tiyi painting, with Inspector Hassan making notes.

2. View looking south of Ewa Parandowska cleaning south end of Amenhotep III and Tiyi painting.

3. Whole view of Pillar 4 after conservation, looking south.

4. Mohammed ‘Abd el-Warris filling rock wall surface at south end of rekhyt frieze with mud plaster. View looking south.

5. Whole view of Amenhotep III and Tiyi painting scene before removal of protective barrier on October 2nd, 2002.

6. Extreme close-up of uncleaned surface of rekhyt frieze, north end.

7. Extreme close-up of layers of cotton and boards in front of Amenhotep III and Tiyi painting, looking north.

8. Whole view of boards and debris pile in front of Amenhotep III and Tiyi painting, looking north.

9. Close-up of completed conservation of rekhyt frieze.

10. Close-up of Amenhotep III and Tiyi painting.

11. View of Amenhotep III and Tiyi painting, close-up of cat under chair.

12. Whole view of Amenhotep III and Tiyi painting.

13. Close-up of small female figure, east end, north wall, Inner Room.

14. Full view of south reveal, entrance to Inner Room, after conservation, looking south.

15. Close-up of Lyla Pinch-Brock painting the red outline figures in the Amenhotep III and Tiyi scene.

16. Close-up of Ewa Paradowska retouching green frit area below king’s feet.

17. Close-up of restored and retouched green frit area below king’s feet.

18. Doors open on rekhyt scene enclosed in new protective covering. View looking west.

19. South east corner of Hall, view looking south, of grid over burial chamber, shown open.

20. Full view of doors of new cabinet open on Amenhotep III and Tiyi scene.

21. Protective cabinet in mid-stages of construction. View looking west.

22. Workers completing construction of one of three rubble walls above tomb. View looking south.

23. View looking north, interior of Hall, north end, showing flashing and mud-brick restoration of the upper part.

24. View looking east of top of east wall of Hall, showing detail of mud-brick restoration.

25. View taken from top of wall of doors of new cabinet open on Amenhotep III and Tiyi scene.

26. Close-up of rekhyt frieze as found on October 2nd, 2002, before conservation

27. Whole view of completed rekhyt scene with L.P. Brock for human scale.

28. Close-up of north end of rekhyt frieze showing cleaned vs uncleaned areas

29. Whole view looking east of completed protective cabinet with all doors closed.

30. Close-up of north end of rekhyt frieze showing cleaning by Ewa Parandowska, conservator, with a Plexiglass brush.

31. Wide view of rekhyt frieze as found on October 2nd, 2002, before conservation.

32. Whole view of completed rekhyt scene on west wall of Hall.

33. Collapsed pillar in Hall as found on October 2nd, 2002, before conservation; view of north side of pillar, looking south.

34. North end of rekhyt frieze before conservation showing whole height.

35. Close-up of north end of rekhyt frieze after cleaning.

36. View of south-east end of Hall showing discovery of opening into burial chamber.

37. Mohammed ‘Abd el-Warris conserving Pillar 4; view looking south.

38. “Niche” constructed above tomb to hold completed Amenhotep III relief.

39. View of south-east corner of Hall, looking south, showing niche for false door above burial chamber.

40. View looking west of top of east wall, restored with mud brick.

41. View of rubble wall constructed on top of tomb. View looking north.

42. Untitled 50

43. Writing.

44. View of Hall with protective cabinet.

45. Workers removing wood barrier from Amenhotep III and Tiyi painting. View looking south west.

46. Close-up of rekhyt frieze.

47. Metal supports for unstable rock in Inner Room.

48. Metal supports for unstable rock in Inner Room.

49. Full view of completed rubble wall, looking north.

50. Close-up of south end of Amenhotep III and Tiyi painting showing two remaining “Bows.” Painting is partially-conserved at this stage.

51. Whole view of Amenhotep III and Tiyi painting as uncovered on October 8th, 2002.

52. Ewa Parandowska re-installing fragments in south end of Amenhotep III and Tiyi painting. View looking south.

53. L.P. Brock searching for plaster fragments below Amenhotep III and Tiyi painting. View looking north west.

54. Close up of north end of Amenhotep III and Tiyi painting, “Nine Bows,” showing red line figures with fragments installed.

55. Close-up of Ewa Parandowska re-installing fragments in south end of Amenhotep III and Tiyi painting. View looking south.

56. Whole view of boards in front of Amenhotep III and Tiyi painting after removal of rocks and showing remaining original archaeological material.

57. Medium shot of north end of Amenhotep III and Tiyi painting showing area cut out by antiquities’ thieves.

58. Workers excavating upper level of debris remaining in front of Amenhotep III and Tiyi painting.

59. Fragments of “Nine Bows” set into plaster at pencil sketch stage.

60. View of middle of foreigners’ frieze, showing red line figures with fragments installed.

61. Close-up of crown of Queen Tiyi in Amenhotep III and Tiyi painting, before conservation.

62. Lowest level of debris excavated in front of Amenhotep III and Tiyi painting.

63. View of Amenhotep III throne with sphinx attacking king’s enemies.

64. Lyla Pinch-Brock masking the “string lines” as part of reproducing the missing “Bows” in the Amenhotep III and Tiyi scene.

65. Fragments of the scene found while probing the debris immediately below the Amenhotep III and Tiyi painting.

66. Close-up of area below king’s feet in the Amenhotep III and Tiyi painting showing chisel marks.

67. Mosque entrance

68. Minaret, SW side, Detail