The Mosque Building in Old Dongola. Conservation and revitalization project
The Mosque Building in Old Dongola. Conservation and revitalization project
Author(s): Włodzimierz Godlewski, Wojciech Kołątaj, Stanisław Medeksza, Artur Obłuski, Cristobal Calaforra-RzepkaSubject(s): Archaeology
Published by: Wydawnictwa Uniwersytetu Warszawskiego
Keywords: Dongola; Mosque/Throne Hall; architectural/wall painting conservation/restoration
Summary/Abstract: The article is a concise presentation of the scientific results of a project sponsored by the Polish Aid government program in two parts: firstly, insight into the history of the oldest surviving mosque in Sudan and archaeological and architectural research carried out to date, and secondly, a review of building conservation issues concerning the architecture and wall paintings preserved from before it was turned into a mosque. The presented program of conservation and restoration works is planned for the fall of 2013.
Journal: Polish Archaeology in the Mediterranean
- Issue Year: 2013
- Issue No: XXII
- Page Range: 248-272
- Page Count: 25
- Language: English