Title: Restoration and Conservation of a Model of Archaeological Glass Objects Used for Medical Purposes. Museum of Islamic Art in Cairo: (Applied Study)
Author(s): Rasha TAHA
Journal: SHEDET(Annual Peer-Reviewed Journal Issued By The Faculty Of Archaeology, Fayoum University)
Issue: 1 Date: 2014
Pages: 51-58
Cite as: Rasha TAHA. (2014). Restoration and Conservation of a Model of Archaeological Glass Objects Used for Medical Purposes.Museum of Islamic Art in Cairo: (Applied Study). SHEDET(Annual Peer-Reviewed Journal Issued By The Faculty Of Archaeology, Fayoum University), 1 (2014) pp. 51-58. https://doi.org/10.36816/shedet.001.04

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Restoration and Conservation of a Model of Archaeological Glass Objects Used for Medical Purposes. Museum of Islamic Art in Cairo: (Applied Study)

Rasha TAHA

Glass has been used for various purposes, including different medical purposes. The Museum of Islamic Art in Cairo contains many of these medical models. However, many damaging factors resulted in the deterioration and loss of such objects over time, as well as the self-damaging factors that stimulated the mechanical damage of these items. In view of the fact that these glass objects carry a history recorded on their surfaces that reflect the past with all its historical, artistic, humanitarian, and religious aspects, it is important to seek the best ways to preserve such precious items from extinction. The aim of this research is to study one of the models of this type of objects, and to use the best scientific methods based on a preliminary experimental restoration study including different cleaning and supporting processes.