Archaeological museum Plovdiv and Cultural Center TRAKART
have joined their efforts to Restore and preserve ceramic
Cultural center Trakart and Archaeological Museum Plovdiv realize project for restoration and conservation ceramic, found nearby ancient building “EIPHNH”. The pottery enrich idea of area and people lived here, it is part of culture periods between ² – X V²²² centuries AD. Restored ceramics take different shape and use – bowls, earthen jug, amphora, lamps, jars etc.
There are some different restoration stages. Ceramic found in the ground mostly is broken. First step is to put together all peaces of each pot. Next is cleaning of coating, desalinate and get them stronger. Afterwards when ceramic peaces are prepared the step is to fit them together, to build up missing parts and retouch them.
Conservator: Marina Karaivanova
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AMPHORA – ²V Century BC |
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| A stage of assemble | The amphora is assemble |
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| The Amphora in the initial stage of assemble | A stage of assemble |
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| Restoration works of missing parts are finished | The amphora after restoration |
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Earthen jug – ²V –V Century BC |
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| Earthen jug before restoration | Fragments of jug are cleared |
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| The earthen jug is assembled | The earthen jug is restored. Missing parts are restored and retouch |
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Bowl IV-V Century |
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| Fragments of a bowl | The bowl is assembled and restored |
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Bowl IV-V Century |
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| Fragments of a bowl | The bowl is assembled and restored |
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OYNOHOE (earthen jug) IV-V Century |
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| The potter is assembled | The potter after restored |
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Bottom of an amphora IV-V Century |
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| Found and assembled fragments only of bottom of the amphora | Conservator: Marina Karaivanova |