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Fabian Sever: The Lintel of the Heroon of Trysa. Conservation and Restoration Back
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Abstract: The Lintel of the Heroon of Trysa belongs to the Kunsthistorisches Museum (KHM) in Vienna
since 1883. Due to massive transport damage, restoration was carried out by the sculptor
and conservator Wilhelm Sturm junior. The fragmented lintel was assembled using Sorel
cement mortar, brass pins and a massive iron frame. Missing parts were recontructed also in
Sorel cement mortar. After being exposed outdoors for 100 years, consequential damage is
apparent mainly due to weathering of the Sorel cement mortar as well as the rusting of the
iron frame. Besides the historical analysis with a particular emphasis on the previous
conservation work, the actual practical work includes the removal of the mortar as well as the
iron frame. The stone fragments were again put together and are now ready for exhibition.

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Keywords: Limestone, conservation history, limestone, sorel cement, pinning
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  • academic institution: Universität für angewandte Kunst Wien
  • kind of theses:  Diplomarbeit
  • main Tutor:  Univ.-Prof. Mag. Dr. Gabriela Krist
  • assistant Tutor:  -
  • date:  2020
  • Language:  German
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