Seismic activity and air pollution over the centuries has been responsible for the deterioration of the temple stones, including the surfaces containing the Greek and Latin inscriptions. (...)
Seismic activity and air pollution over the centuries has been responsible for the deterioration of the temple stones, including the surfaces containing the Greek and Latin inscriptions. In conjunction with the Ministry of Culture and Tourism’s General Directorate of Monuments and Museums and the materials conservation division of Middle East Technical University, WMF is engaged in a conservation program addressing the deterioration of the stonework.
Assessments of the conditions of the stone and marble surfaces have been completed and measured drawings of existing conditions have been produced. Lime-based material compatible with the original stone has been formulated for consolidation of loose or cracked pieces of the stone’s surfaces. A plan has also been developed for the installation of a supporting steel frame structure designed to protect the temple’s unstable walls during the conservation process, which is expected to be completed in 2011.
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