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Cleaning and protection of the soles of the Kaaba in the Iran Carpet Museum at the Research Center for the Protection and Restoration of Historical and Cultural Monuments



According to the Aria Heritage report, citing the public relations of the Institute of Cultural Heritage and Tourism, Shiba Khadir, the head of the Department of Protection and Restoration of Metal Artifacts of the Research Institute for the Protection and Restoration of Historical and Cultural Artifacts, stated: The valuable work of the soles of the Kaaba is located in front of the entrance to the prayer room of the Iran Carpet Museum, and it is the work of Master Tanavoli.

Pointing out that this work has suffered a lot of surface damage due to being in the open for many years, he said: According to the investigations, the surface of this work is covered with massive carbonate deposits, environmental pollution and also evidence of active corrosion. It required attention and quick action.

The head of the Department of Protection and Restoration of Metal Artifacts of the Research Institute for the Protection and Restoration of Historical and Cultural Relics added: In this regard, the writer, Fethullah Niazi and Korosh Kohestani, the experts of the Research Institute for the Protection and Restoration of Historical Relics, carried out cleaning and protection measures for this valuable work and tried without any damage. Clean up the original patina and the patterns on it in the form of irregular lines.

Khadeer stated: Surface sediments and corrosion products were removed and due to the presence of active corrosion, corrosion inhibitors were used, and finally, due to the fact that this effect is exposed to various environmental factors, a suitable coating was applied on it to further protect the stones. It was applied around it.

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