Restoration and Conservation of One of the Royal Chariots of King Fuad "The Chariot Aminebus"

Document Type : Original Article

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1 Lecturer of Restoration and Conservation - Faculty of Archaeology, Ain Shams University

2 Director of the Royal Vehicle Restoration Department, Bulaq Museum

3 Restoration Specialist at the Royal Vehicles Museum of Bulaq

Abstract

The royal chariots are a unique model of antiquities in terms of industrial technique, as they contain a mixture of organic and inorganic materials "leather - wood – metal". The research deals with the study of techniques, restoration and conservation of one of the royal chariots "the Chariot Aminbus in the Era of King Fuad" by studying the techniques of making royal chariots during the Aleulwia family is from the reality of the catalog of each cart, which was designed by the producing company. The vehicle, which is the subject of the study, was intended for transporting senior officials, guard officers, chamasherjeh, and excursions into the desert.
The research is concerned with the visual and microscopic examination of the components of the vehicle to determine the condition of the vehicle and to study the deterioration aspects in order to enable restoration work, which included wood restoration work in all its different stages, mechanical and chemical cleaning, completion and filling of cracks, then consolidation and covering. Leather restoration starting from cleaning, consolidation and completion, moving on to metal restoration work in its various stages, mechanical and chemical cleaning and covering. The royal emblem adorns the chariot and is the distinctive sign of the royal chariots during the Aleulwia family. And microscopic examination of the colors that make up the royal emblem, examining and studying the deterioration aspects to the color layer, and carrying out the appropriate restoration work such as cleaning, consolidation and covering.

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