A Fifth Dynasty Funerary Dress in the Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology: its Discovery and Conservation

Conservation

“…Rosalind Hall and Jennifer Barnett wrote a collaborative article as curator and student conservator describing the objectives of the interventive treatment of a rare Egyptian dress in the Petrie Museum which aimed 'to support and improve the appearance of the garment for display purposes' while ensuring 'vital historical evidence of materials used in Fifth Dynasty burials was preserved'. 19 The stages of analysis, stabilisation and reconstruction are described in thoughtful detail, outlining the thinking behind the decisions. A similar progression from analysis to intervention with the goal of enabling improved public understanding of the Jesse cope in the V&A is evident in Marion Kite's paper.…”