Laboratory for Scientfic Restoration of Sculpture and Coloured Stones

Tripod bowl with figures

Olvia. 6th century B.C.

Alabaster

Before and after restoration

In the photograph:
1. the tripod bowl before restoration with heavily soiled surface and traces of destruction of the stone;
2,3. disassembly of the improperly glued together fragments of the bowl and removal of crude additions from previous restorations, cleansing of the surface of the alabaster;
4. the tripod bowl following restoration: the damaged stone has been strengthened by soaking, the lost parts have been reproduced using imitation alabaster made from synthetic paste and the bowl was reassembled.