Deformed Statues of Ramses II: a Study of Disruptive Restorations in Egypt in the 21st Century

Sara A. Abdoh

doi:10.6092/issn.1973-9494/12792

Deformed Statues of Ramses II: a Study of Disruptive Restorations in Egypt in the 21st Century

Authors

Sara A. Abdoh Department of Sculpture, Architectural Formation and Restoration, Faculty of Applied Arts, Benha University, Egypt

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.6092/issn.1973-9494/12792

Keywords:

bad restoration, digital tools, canon of proportions, Luxor Temple, Akhmim

Abstract

The research paper discusses the problem of distorting the body proportions in Ramses II statues during the inadequate restoration operations carried out in the 21^st century in Egypt. It also discusses the correct artistic body proportions and formation of Ramses II, which must be followed when assembling and restoring statues depicting this figure, at the same time taking into consideration other, unrestored statues, reliefs and paintings of the same subject. In addition, it looks at global restoration technologies that can help to solve the problem of improper restoration in Egypt.

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Published

2021-05-13

How to Cite

Abdoh, S. A. (2020). Deformed Statues of Ramses II: a Study of Disruptive Restorations in Egypt in the 21st Century . Conservation Science in Cultural Heritage, 20(1), 99–109. https://doi.org/10.6092/issn.1973-9494/12792