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Architectural
drawing of this detail
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5.
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Zone
D West Front. Detail
of The Resurrection No 32, and Ascension No 33, before
conservation.
The fine detail of these panel carvings was in serious
danger of being imminently lost due to the lamination of the
face bedded stone. Precious
details such as a face, hand, and robe were hanging by a thread.
The presence of lichen and hard cement repairs were
further causes of concern.
In order to stabilise these carvings the conservators had
to work with delicate hands, feeling through their fingertips.
An important aspect of this work was the stitching of the
surface with adhesive repairs and micro- pinning with stainless
steel wire and dowels.
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