Diocletian’s Palace was placed on the inaugural 1996 Watch list. Conservation efforts began in 2002, involving documentation, geo-technical and other analysis and conservation treatments. The marble of the Peristyle, a colonnaded courtyard in the complex, was successfully cleaned and completely conserved by 2006 using an innovative laser cleaning method. (...)
Diocletian’s Palace was placed on the inaugural 1996 Watch list. Conservation efforts began in 2002, involving documentation, geo-technical and other analysis and conservation treatments. The marble of the Peristyle, a colonnaded courtyard in the complex, was successfully cleaned and completely conserved by 2006 using an innovative laser cleaning method. In addition, previously installed corroded iron clamps were removed and the columns, capitals and entablature consolidated. In July 2007, the southern portion of the west colonnade was conserved and completed. Work included cleaning, conservation and repair of stone and of the original plaster.
WMF was also involved in the repair and stabilization of the roof of the palace’s Temple of Jupiter which was completed in 2007. In 2008, scaffolding was installed along the eastern colonnade and is expected to be completely restored by 2010. The Restoration Institute of Croatia in Zagreb, the Ministry of Culture–National Trust Department Split, and the Agency of the Historic Core, City of Split were also involved with the comprehensive conservation plan for the site
