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Introduction
The inspection in the monumental staircase area focuses on removing weeds and ensuring that the stones are in good condition, verifying that they have not shifted from their original positions or lost the mortar that helps them withstand rain, along with inspecting the pathways within this area.
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The checklist
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| Task
Purpose
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| Overview, General inspection
| General Check
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| Inspecting stones, plaster joints
| Site Preservation and Maintenance — Structural preservation
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| 3
| Checking for weed removal
| Site Maintenance and Risks Prevention — Fire prevention
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| 4
| Inspecting paths
| Site Maintenance and Visitors — Visitor safety & appearance
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Notes
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1. August 6, 2025
Observations:
• No burning activity observed
• The stones are well joined, and the mortar is in good condition
• The pathways require more attention and should be cleaned
• There were a few weeds in the area of the Lion Temple, and significantly more in the area of the German excavation??, in front of the Great Staircase
• The signs are in good condition
• No nylon was found on the eastern wall of the staircase (Betili pillars)
Photographs:
1.Overview, General inspection
2.Inspecting
for stones, plaster joints
3.Checking
for weed removal
4.Inspecting
paths
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2. August 15, 2025
Observations:
- No burning activity observed
- The stones are well joined, and the mortar is in good condition
- The pathways require more attention and should be cleaned
- Weeds in front of the Great Staircase
- The signs are in good condition
- No nylon was found on the eastern wall of the staircase (Betili pillars)
Suggestions:
- Adding mortar between the stones of the staircase and some sections of the temple terrace wall “if needed”, could be before winter.
- Covering the eastern wall of the staircase with Nylon.
Photographs:
1.Overview, General inspection
2.Inspecting
for stones, plaster joints
3.Checking
for weed removal
4.Inspecting
paths
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3. August 31, 2025
Observations:
- No burning activity observed
- The stones are well joined, and the mortar is in good condition
- No weeds
- The signs are in good condition
- No nylon was found on the eastern wall of the staircase (Betili pillars)
Photographs:
1.Overview, General inspection
2.Inspecting
for stones, plaster joints
3.Checking
for weed removal
4.Inspecting
paths
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4. September 15, 2025
Observations:
- No burning activity observed
- The stones are well joined, and the mortar is in good condition
- No weeds
- The signs are in good condition
- No nylon was found on the eastern wall of the staircase (Betili pillars)
Photographs:
1.Overview, General inspection
2.Inspecting
for stones, plaster joints
3.Checking
for weed removal
4.Inspecting
paths
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5. September 30, 2025
Observations:
- No nylon was found on the eastern wall of the staircase (Betili pillars)
- There is slight erosion in the section opposite the staircase
- The overall condition is good
Photographs:
1.Overview, General inspection
2.Inspecting
for stones, plaster joints
3.Checking
for weed removal
4.Inspecting
paths
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6. October 15, 2025
Observations:
- There is erosion in the section opposite the staircase. I am not sure if anything can be done about it, although I think we probably cannot. Only cleaning??.
- I would like to note that although all the pathways on site are clean, some of them still need to have the old, damaged cement blocks replaced with new ones, which I plan to do in the coming days.
- The overall condition is good
Photographs:
1.Overview, General inspection
2.Inspecting
for stones, plaster joints
3.Checking
for weed removal
4.Inspecting
paths
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7. October 31, 2025
Observations:
- There are no weeds
- The other points I mentioned in Temple inspection.
Photographs:
1.Overview, General inspection
2.Inspecting
for stones, plaster joints
3.Checking
for weed removal
4.Inspecting
paths
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8. November 15, 2025
Observations:
- There are no weeds. We will soon be adding mortar between the stones on the temple staircase and in other areas that require it.
Photographs:
1.Overview, General inspection
2.Inspecting
for stones, plaster joints
3.Checking
for weed removal
4.Inspecting
paths
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9. November 30, 2025
Observations:
- There are no observations.
- The nylon has been placed on the eastern wall of the staircase.
- We will apply mortar between the stones on the temple staircase and in other areas later this month.
Photographs:
1.Overview, General inspection
2.Inspecting
for stones, plaster joints
3.Checking
for weed removal
4.Inspecting
paths
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