Abstract
The paper analyses historic examples of conservation of stone buildings in Jerusalem, undertaken during the years of the British Mandate (1918 - 1948). It examines some technical aspects of stone conservation concerning the properties of the building material and the technologies involved: stone (limestone) types and grouting and pointing mortars. The main examples in question are conservation and restoration works on parts and elements of the city's fortification system, built between 1537 and 1540 by Suleiman the Magnificent. These conservation works were carried out during the early British Mandate. Naturally, the earlier examples (1920-1940) exhibit a conservation technology often conflicting with modem international conservation principles, mainly with regard to the grouting mortars and filling mixes. Keywords: grouting mortars, pointing mortars, conservation principles.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Proceedings of the 9th International Congress on Deterioration and Conservation of Stone |
Editors | V. Fassina |
Place of Publication | The Netherlands |
Publisher | Elsevier |
Pages | 897-902 |
ISBN (Print) | 0-444-50517-2 |
State | Published - 1 Jun 2000 |
Externally published | Yes |