Global Journal of Human Social Science, D: History, Archaeology and Anthroplogy, Volume 23 Issue 2

Figure 10: The graphic documentation of two sides of the Column n 61 south east of the House of Butehamon with types of decay presented and signed in different colors and pattern. The state of conservation is the result of a synthesis of the collected data plus a critical reading of the surface. To compile the survey schemes, it is necessary to have direct knowledge of the constituent materials and execution techniques, and an analytical verification of their reactions to the different decay phenomena and to have drawings for the object to allow sufficiently accurate analytical reading of the decay. Sometimes the surface erupts into blisters; sometimes the stone loses all integrity and simply crumbles away. Sometimes the stone may look perfectly sound to the naked eye, while below the surface it has lost its cohesion [7]. One of the problems that is being discussed regarding the states of stone degradation is that of finding a common language to express the aspects of degradation. Even in English, there are a bewildering number of terms that can mean different things. While we can agree on terms to describe the types of decay we observe, it can be difficult to determine the severity or rate of decay, so the conservators’ team has been provided with a final glossary of decay terms in English and Arabic to be unambiguous from the us. Figure 11: The conditions of the old mud brick and stone columns walls before restoration. Figure 12: The site, during the clearing of the north side section of the original 21st dynasty adobe wall. Stone decay takes many different forms. Sometimes the stone weathers away gradually, leaving a sound surface behind; sometimes large scales of stone drop away in one go. Sometimes the surface erupts into blisters; sometimes the stone loses all integrity and simply crumbles away [3]. Sometimes the stone may look perfectly sound to the naked eye, while below the surface it has lost its cohesion. Figure 13: The state of conservation of the old mud brick walls before the restoration works. Volume XXIII Issue II Version I 47 ( ) Global Journal of Human Social Science - Year 2023 D © 2023 Global Journals Conservation and Restoration of the House of Butehamon 21st Dynasty 1054 BC - The Medinet Habu Temple Precinct