Blacksmithing works

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Intoduction

This section summarizes the recent maintenance and repair work carried out on e of the site panels, such as temple and palace panoramas as well as the Abi panel. The work aimed to ensure visitor safety, and preserve the overall presentation. Detailed descriptions of the interventions performed are presented below.

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Repair of the Panorama in the Temple Area

The panorama in the temple area functions as a concise guide, providing visitors with information about the archaeological discoveries in the temple area. It contains sheets with brief yet comprehensive descriptions of the area. The temple panorama had a break in its right corner, which made opening the cover difficult.

The broken corner of the panorama

Additionally, several minor cracks were observed on the cover. The blacksmith welded the broken corner and the minor cracks.

Welding of the panorama corner

Welding of minor cracks in the temple panorama

It is important to note that any repair work may affect other parts of the panorama. So, it will be necessary to repaint the entire panorama following the welding operations to ensure that its appearance and functionality are preserved.

The panorama after welding

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Repair of the Palace Panorama

A previous defect was identified, where the cover of the palace panorama did not open in a manner that allowed it to rest flat on its base. This hindered visitors’ ability to simultaneously read the content of the panorama and view the palace.

The cover not resting flat on its base

To address this issue, the iron rod that was preventing the cover from lying flat was cut, allowing the cover to achieve the desired flat position. At the same site, the break in the metal canopy covering the palace panorama was also repaired.

Cutting of the iron rod that prevented the cover from lying flat

The panorama cover after adjustment, lying flat on its base

Repair of the broken canopy above the palace panorama

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Abi Panel

When opened, the Abi panel cover tilted excessively backward, rendering it unstable and inconvenient for display. To address this, screws were installed at the bottom of the cover to serve as a support, ensuring that the cover opens evenly and remains stable during use.

The Abi panel cover tilting backward

The installation of screws at the bottom of the Abi panel cover

The Abi panel after the installation of the support screw for stability

I would like to note that the condition of all panels will be assessed, any missing attached papers will be added, and some missing panels will be restored.