Conservation and Preservation of Jesus Christ Icon dating back to 19th Century at Saint Mercurius Monastery at Tamouh, Giza, Egypt.

Abstract

This paper presents a case study of the conservation of Coptic icon painted by the Jerusalem painter; Hafez Shamndi and dating back to 19th at Saint Mercurius Monastery at Tamouh.One of the main problems of the icon which I had to conserve it, was the yellowish varnish and over panting. Another important issue in the conservation process was the cleaning of the icon. Its entire surface was covered by a thick layer of adherent dirt. The conservation work undertaken entailed other interventions as well, all aimed at bringing the painting in a stable state of conservation and at the same time restoring its intended, aesthetically appropriate form [1]. This article will discuss the conservation process of the icon, in addition to research into its historical background, treatment and conclusion.

Archaeometric Investigation Of A Triptych Coptic Icon, El-Surian Monastery, Egypt

“…[7] The icon took many different forms [8], as we found some transverse beam panel icons and some rectangular icons. Some icons had a moving cover to protect them when they were moved from one place to another [9]. In the fifth and sixth centuries AD, there were also triptych icons, which were ordinary icons with two wings fixed to the icon itself by moving axes (hinges).…”