100 lithographic copies of Niavaran Palace were restored

Aria Heritage Report, according to the public relations of Niavaran Historical Cultural Complex, in line with the management goals of this complex to maintain the integrity and protection of the material and content nature of historical monuments, adopt preventive protection strategies, protect and restore, 100 lithographs and three volumes of manuscripts Belonging to the treasures of the Niavaran Private Library Museum, it was repaired and treated in the form of a six-month project based on technical and scientific principles, with the design and supervision of the Conservation and Restoration Department.

In the conservation and restoration project, three manuscripts of the dedicated library museum to adopt the appropriate restoration method, first technological and pathological studies were performed on paper, ink and paint, fittings as well as leather cover of these works and after microscopic and chemical tests on identification Paper type, became.

Then, based on the knowledge gained from these studies, each prescription was repaired and treated, which can generally be performed in operations such as local dry and wet cleaning, local pesticide, remediation and repair of deficiencies, balancing and integration, structural strengthening Paper, leather, inks, paints and fittings in the required areas, repair and trimming of the cover and finally the basic binding relied on traditional binding methods.

Also in the continuation of this project, one hundred volumes of lithographic books were integrated in the method of integrated disinfection chamber using special flue gases, biological disinfection and treatment.

The process of protection and preservation of historical monuments of Niavaran historical cultural complex is being carried out continuously with the supervision and implementation of the protection and restoration department, and efforts are being made to improve the quality level of this preservation day by day.

Due to the low resistance of paper monuments to harmful factors, their continuous maintenance and principled and scientific restoration with the approach of increasing the lifespan of these monuments with a focus on conservation, protection and preventive protection is done.