Technical Aspects of Stone Conservation in Jerusalem

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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 languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 9th International Congress on Deterioration and Conservation of Stone
EditorsV. Fassina
Place of PublicationThe Netherlands
PublisherElsevier
Pages897-902
ISBN (Print)0-444-50517-2
StatePublished - 1 Jun 2000
Externally publishedYes

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