Abstract
The Galilee or Kinneret Boat, also dubbed “Jesus’ Boat,” was found and excavated in 1986. The various degrees of deterioration of the wood, the wood species and the size of the vessel were factors that reflected on the choice of the conservation method. Iron elements, such as nails, were also treated, and biological and bacterial problems were addressed. This report describes the chemical process of the conservation treatment of the wood and iron nails; the overcoming of biological and bacterial problems; and additional technical aspects of the conservation process. The report also describes the stages of preparation of the boat for exhibition and difficulties encountered regarding the boat’s transport.
Keywords
Galilee, sea, Kibbutz Ginnosar, technology, chemistry
Recommended Citation
Cohen, Orna
(2005)
"Conservation of the Ancient Boat from the Sea of Galilee,"
'Atiqot: Vol. 50, Article 12.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.70967/2948-040X.1174
Available at:
https://publications.iaa.org.il/atiqot/vol50/iss1/12
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