Abstract

Abstract The removal of papyri from cartonnage (Egyptian mummy cases) is accomplished by facing the object with a tissue coated with pressure-sensitive adhesive, after which the gesso on the inside of the object is removed by means of an enzyme solution. After the removal of the layers of papyrus, the object is backed with Japanese tissue and the facing layer is removed. The object of the treatment is to remove the papyri without loss of text while maintaining the visual and aesthetic appearance of the original cartonnage.

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