Egyptian Tomb Decorations Views

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Because of their belief in resurrection, or life after death, Ancient Egyptians needed their tombs to be constructed for use in the hereafter as an eternal home. This second life also depended on the preservation of the body and a supply of food and drink. In addition, the tomb was decorated with scenes showing agriculture and domesticated animals. It was preferred that the decorations be carved in relief if the tomb was in a location of good quality stone. Otherwise, when the bedrock did not have a smooth surface, the scenes were painted on a layer of plaster, made either of rough gypsum, mud mixed with straw, or brown earth. Such plaster was afterward covered with a finer coat of pure gypsum or a thick colored wash.

In 1986, The Egyptian Antiquities Organization and the Getty Conservation Institute combined their efforts to combat the demise of the paintings from the effects of salt, moisture and flooding. The job was both time-consuming and extremely delicate. There was to be no restoration of the paintings; only conservation methods were to be used. In 1987, after thoroughly documenting the tombs' features and decorations, the institute proceeded to temporarily bandage the paintings that were separating from the walls. The conservationists used small bandages of Japanese mulberry bark paper. Then, over a six-year period, the meticulous work continued. The group was able to stabilize the deterioration which had occurred.

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