Art and Eternity: The Nefertari Wall Paintings Conservation Project 1986–1992
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This five-year project, a joint venture of the Getty Conservation Institute and the Egyptian Antiquities Organization, brought together scientists and conservators from all over the world to address the problems facing this exceptional site.
This publication includes articles by those who were most intimately involved with its rescue, including conservators Paolo and Laura Mora, who trained and supervised the conservation team. Others contribute articles on the archaeology of the Valley of the Queens, the iconography of the tomb, the original techniques and materials used by the artists, and photographic documentation of the paintings. |
Section 1 (96pp., 4.3MB)
Front Matter Project Members Dynasties of Ancient Egypt Introduction Map of the Theban Necropolis, and the Nefertari Tomb Plan Color Plates Map of Egypt The Valley of the Queens and Royal Children Iconography of the Nefertari Wall Paintings Download PDF |
Section 2 (98pp., 4MB)
Original Painting Techniques and Materials Used in the Tomb of Nefertari; Analyses of Pigments, Binding Media, and Varnishes The Nefertari Conservation Program The Color Measurement Program in the Tomb of Nefertari Photographic Documentation of the Nefertari Wall Paintings Environmental Monitoring at the Tomb of Nefertari Download PDF |
Section 3 (123pp., 4.9MB)
Conclusion Source Materials for the Study of the Nefertari Wall Paintings The History, Art and Archaeology of the Nineteenth Dynasty Abu Simbel; General History, Art and Archaeology Scientific and Paintings Conservation Studies Author Index Download PDF |
How to Cite this Work
Corzo, Miguel Angel, and Mahasti Ziai Afshar, eds. 1993. Art and Eternity: The Nefertari Wall Paintings Conservation Project, 1986-1992. Santa Monica, CA; Cairo: Getty Conservation Institute; Egyptian Antiquities Organization. http://hdl.handle.net/10020/gci_pubs/art_eternity |
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