Tell Halaf Collections: Aleppo vs Berlin

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What was the material used to consolidate the exposed pieces of the griffin?

Limestone

Solvent-free mortar

Gypsum

Epoxy resin (correct)

What was used to rebuild the chest of the griffin?

Epoxy resin

Gypsum (correct)

Solvent-free mortar

Limestone

What was destroyed in the museum fire?

Only the smaller objects

None of the objects

Both smaller and larger objects (correct)

Only the larger objects

How many small orthostats were found in the first year of the project?

Nine Signup and view all the answers

What was used to reinforce the head's core of the griffin?

Solvent-free mortar Signup and view all the answers

What was applied in a thin layer to achieve re-surfacing?

Material-imitating mortar Signup and view all the answers

In which city are the two biggest Tell Halaf collections located?

Aleppo and Berlin Signup and view all the answers

What is displayed next to the 'younger scorpion-man' in the National Museum of Aleppo?

The goddess sculpture Signup and view all the answers

What was restored in February 2002?

The first animal base from the Western Palace Signup and view all the answers

What led to the conclusion that the entrance façade was intentionally destroyed in ancient times?

The damage symptoms observed during excavation Signup and view all the answers

Who was responsible for piecing the sculptures back together?

Igor von Jakimow, a Russian artist Signup and view all the answers

What was created by Igor von Jakimow to facilitate the restoration process?

Moulds for plaster casts Signup and view all the answers

Tell Halaf Collections: Aleppo vs Berlin

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What was the material used to consolidate the exposed pieces of the griffin?

What was used to rebuild the chest of the griffin?

What was destroyed in the museum fire?

How many small orthostats were found in the first year of the project?

What was used to reinforce the head's core of the griffin?

What was applied in a thin layer to achieve re-surfacing?

In which city are the two biggest Tell Halaf collections located?

What is displayed next to the 'younger scorpion-man' in the National Museum of Aleppo?

What was restored in February 2002?

What led to the conclusion that the entrance façade was intentionally destroyed in ancient times?

Who was responsible for piecing the sculptures back together?

What was created by Igor von Jakimow to facilitate the restoration process?

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