Fieldwork in Egypt | American Research Center In Egypt

1. Tower entrance area (During cons.), Arch above stair entry, removal of timber lintels

Description:: Tower entrance area (During cons.), Arch above stair entry, removal of timber lintels
Location:: Sohag, Egypt
Time Period:: Early Byzantine Period
Topic:: Wood--conservation and restoration, Church towers, and Dayr al-Anbā Bishāy (Sūhāj, Egypt)
Collection:: Red Monastery Architectural Conservation

2. South Portal (During cons.), First fix timber door

Description:: South Portal (During cons.), First fix timber door
Location:: Sohag, Egypt
Time Period:: Early Byzantine Period
Topic:: Wood--conservation and restoration and Dayr al-Anbā Bishāy (Sūhāj, Egypt)
Collection:: Red Monastery Architectural Conservation

3. North Portal (During cons.), first fix new timber doors 2

Description:: North Portal (During cons.), first fix new timber doors 2
Location:: Sohag, Egypt
Time Period:: Early Byzantine Period
Topic:: Wood--conservation and restoration and Dayr al-Anbā Bishāy (Sūhāj, Egypt)
Collection:: Red Monastery Architectural Conservation

4. North Portal (During cons.), first fix new timber doors 1

Description:: North Portal (During cons.), first fix new timber doors 1
Location:: Sohag, Egypt
Time Period:: Early Byzantine Period
Topic:: Wood--conservation and restoration and Dayr al-Anbā Bishāy (Sūhāj, Egypt)
Collection:: Red Monastery Architectural Conservation

5. North Portal (During cons.), first fix new timber doors 3

Description:: North Portal (During cons.), first fix new timber doors 3
Location:: Sohag, Egypt
Time Period:: Early Byzantine Period
Topic:: Wood--conservation and restoration and Dayr al-Anbā Bishāy (Sūhāj, Egypt)
Collection:: Red Monastery Architectural Conservation

6. North Portal (During cons.), replacement timber lintel internal

Description:: North Portal (During cons.), replacement timber lintel internal
Location:: Sohag, Egypt
Time Period:: Early Byzantine Period
Topic:: Wood--conservation and restoration and Dayr al-Anbā Bishāy (Sūhāj, Egypt)
Collection:: Red Monastery Architectural Conservation

7. Tower clearance, Removal of timber roofs 1

Description:: Tower clearance, Removal of timber roofs 1
Location:: Sohag, Egypt
Time Period:: Early Byzantine Period
Topic:: Wood--conservation and restoration, Church towers, Roofs, and Dayr al-Anbā Bishāy (Sūhāj, Egypt)
Collection:: Red Monastery Architectural Conservation

8. Tower clearance, Removal of timber roofs 1

Description:: Tower clearance, Removal of timber roofs 1
Location:: Sohag, Egypt
Time Period:: Early Byzantine Period
Topic:: Wood--conservation and restoration, Church towers, Roofs, and Dayr al-Anbā Bishāy (Sūhāj, Egypt)
Collection:: Red Monastery Architectural Conservation

9. Tower roof vaults (Paired vaults), Southwest room after removal of timber roofs

Description:: Tower roof vaults (Paired vaults), Southwest room after removal of timber roofs
Location:: Sohag, Egypt
Time Period:: Early Byzantine Period
Topic:: Wood--conservation and restoration, Church towers, Roofs, Vaults (Architecture), and Dayr al-Anbā Bishāy (Sūhāj, Egypt)
Collection:: Red Monastery Architectural Conservation

10. Interior Timber replacements, Sanctuary façade north side intermediate lobe damage to impost block and previous treatment with lime mortar fills and patination prior to removal

Description:: Interior Timber replacements, Sanctuary façade north side intermediate lobe damage to impost block and previous treatment with lime mortar fills and patination prior to removal
Location:: Sohag, Egypt
Time Period:: Early Byzantine Period
Topic:: Wood--conservation and restoration, Facades, and Dayr al-Anbā Bishāy (Sūhāj, Egypt)
Collection:: Red Monastery Architectural Conservation

11. Interior Timber replacements, Sanctuary façade north side investigation of damaged timbers

Description:: Interior Timber replacements, Sanctuary façade north side investigation of damaged timbers
Location:: Sohag, Egypt
Time Period:: Early Byzantine Period
Topic:: Wood--conservation and restoration, Facades, and Dayr al-Anbā Bishāy (Sūhāj, Egypt)
Collection:: Red Monastery Architectural Conservation

12. Interior Timber replacements, Sanctuary south lobe: treatment of damaged area of banding connecting to sanctuary façade with insecticide

Description:: Interior Timber replacements, Sanctuary south lobe: treatment of damaged area of banding connecting to sanctuary façade with insecticide
Location:: Sohag, Egypt
Time Period:: Early Byzantine Period
Topic:: Wood--conservation and restoration, Facades, and Dayr al-Anbā Bishāy (Sūhāj, Egypt)
Collection:: Red Monastery Architectural Conservation

13. Interior Timber replacements, Sanctuary façade north side: doorway to north lobe, damage to banding on south side

Description:: Interior Timber replacements, Sanctuary façade north side: doorway to north lobe, damage to banding on south side
Location:: Sohag, Egypt
Time Period:: Early Byzantine Period
Topic:: Wood--conservation and restoration, Facades, and Dayr al-Anbā Bishāy (Sūhāj, Egypt)
Collection:: Red Monastery Architectural Conservation

14. Interior Timber replacements, Sanctuary south lobe lintel to southeast niche: visible surface damage

Description:: Interior Timber replacements, Sanctuary south lobe lintel to southeast niche: visible surface damage
Location:: Sohag, Egypt
Time Period:: Early Byzantine Period
Topic:: Wood--conservation and restoration and Dayr al-Anbā Bishāy (Sūhāj, Egypt)
Collection:: Red Monastery Architectural Conservation

15. Interior Timber replacements, Roof beams: preliminary surface treatment with insecticide

Description:: Interior Timber replacements, Roof beams: preliminary surface treatment with insecticide
Location:: Sohag, Egypt
Time Period:: Early Byzantine Period
Topic:: Wood--conservation and restoration, Roofs, and Dayr al-Anbā Bishāy (Sūhāj, Egypt)
Collection:: Red Monastery Architectural Conservation

16. Interior Timber replacements, Roof beam 1, north side, damage to bearing

Description:: Interior Timber replacements, Roof beam 1, north side, damage to bearing
Location:: Sohag, Egypt
Time Period:: Early Byzantine Period
Topic:: Wood--conservation and restoration, Roofs, and Dayr al-Anbā Bishāy (Sūhāj, Egypt)
Collection:: Red Monastery Architectural Conservation

17. Interior Timber replacements, Roof beam 2, north side, damage to bearing

Description:: Interior Timber replacements, Roof beam 2, north side, damage to bearing
Location:: Sohag, Egypt
Time Period:: Early Byzantine Period
Topic:: Wood--conservation and restoration, Roofs, and Dayr al-Anbā Bishāy (Sūhāj, Egypt)
Collection:: Red Monastery Architectural Conservation

18. Interior Timber replacements, Roof beam, south side, damage to bearing

Description:: Interior Timber replacements, Roof beam, south side, damage to bearing
Location:: Sohag, Egypt
Time Period:: Early Byzantine Period
Topic:: Wood--conservation and restoration, Roofs, and Dayr al-Anbā Bishāy (Sūhāj, Egypt)
Collection:: Red Monastery Architectural Conservation

19. Interior Timber replacements, South lobe: mechanical removal of damaged sections of timber

Description:: Interior Timber replacements, South lobe: mechanical removal of damaged sections of timber
Location:: Sohag, Egypt
Time Period:: Early Byzantine Period
Topic:: Wood--conservation and restoration and Dayr al-Anbā Bishāy (Sūhāj, Egypt)
Collection:: Red Monastery Architectural Conservation

20. Interior Timber replacements, South lobe: example of removed section of timber with living termites visible

Description:: Interior Timber replacements, South lobe: example of removed section of timber with living termites visible
Location:: Sohag, Egypt
Time Period:: Early Byzantine Period
Topic:: Wood--conservation and restoration, Termites--Control, and Dayr al-Anbā Bishāy (Sūhāj, Egypt)
Collection:: Red Monastery Architectural Conservation

21. Interior Timber replacements, South lobe: example of rags found to be stuffed into holes below plaster fills

Description:: Interior Timber replacements, South lobe: example of rags found to be stuffed into holes below plaster fills
Location:: Sohag, Egypt
Time Period:: Early Byzantine Period
Topic:: Wood--conservation and restoration and Dayr al-Anbā Bishāy (Sūhāj, Egypt)
Collection:: Red Monastery Architectural Conservation

22. Interior Timber replacements, South lobe: Typical termite damage visible on exterior

Description:: Interior Timber replacements, South lobe: Typical termite damage visible on exterior
Location:: Sohag, Egypt
Time Period:: Early Byzantine Period
Topic:: Wood--conservation and restoration, Termites--Control, and Dayr al-Anbā Bishāy (Sūhāj, Egypt)
Collection:: Red Monastery Architectural Conservation

23. Interior Timber replacements, South lobe: replacement of damaged sections of timber at high level (detail)

Description:: Interior Timber replacements, South lobe: replacement of damaged sections of timber at high level (detail)
Location:: Sohag, Egypt
Time Period:: Early Byzantine Period
Topic:: Wood--conservation and restoration and Dayr al-Anbā Bishāy (Sūhāj, Egypt)
Collection:: Red Monastery Architectural Conservation

24. Interior Timber replacements, South lobe: replacement of damaged sections of timber at high level in progress

Description:: Interior Timber replacements, South lobe: replacement of damaged sections of timber at high level in progress
Location:: Sohag, Egypt
Time Period:: Early Byzantine Period
Topic:: Wood--conservation and restoration and Dayr al-Anbā Bishāy (Sūhāj, Egypt)
Collection:: Red Monastery Architectural Conservation

25. Interior Timber replacements, South lobe: replacement of damaged sections of timber at high level

Description:: Interior Timber replacements, South lobe: replacement of damaged sections of timber at high level
Location:: Sohag, Egypt
Time Period:: Early Byzantine Period
Topic:: Wood--conservation and restoration and Dayr al-Anbā Bishāy (Sūhāj, Egypt)
Collection:: Red Monastery Architectural Conservation

26. Interior Timber replacements, South lobe: detail of southeast niche lintel after removal

Description:: Interior Timber replacements, South lobe: detail of southeast niche lintel after removal
Location:: Sohag, Egypt
Time Period:: Early Byzantine Period
Topic:: Wood--conservation and restoration and Dayr al-Anbā Bishāy (Sūhāj, Egypt)
Collection:: Red Monastery Architectural Conservation

27. Interior Timber replacements, South lobe: hand removal of damaged sections of timber

Description:: Interior Timber replacements, South lobe: hand removal of damaged sections of timber
Location:: Sohag, Egypt
Time Period:: Early Byzantine Period
Topic:: Wood--conservation and restoration and Dayr al-Anbā Bishāy (Sūhāj, Egypt)
Collection:: Red Monastery Architectural Conservation

28. Interior Timber replacements, Damage to underside of 2014 timber cladding in location of damaged roof beam (detail)

Description:: Interior Timber replacements, Damage to underside of 2014 timber cladding in location of damaged roof beam (detail)
Location:: Sohag, Egypt
Time Period:: Early Byzantine Period
Topic:: Wood--conservation and restoration, Roofs, and Dayr al-Anbā Bishāy (Sūhāj, Egypt)
Collection:: Red Monastery Architectural Conservation

29. Interior Timber replacements, Damage to underside of 2014 timber cladding in location of damaged roof beam

Description:: Interior Timber replacements, Damage to underside of 2014 timber cladding in location of damaged roof beam
Location:: Sohag, Egypt
Time Period:: Early Byzantine Period
Topic:: Wood--conservation and restoration, Roofs, and Dayr al-Anbā Bishāy (Sūhāj, Egypt)
Collection:: Red Monastery Architectural Conservation

30. Interior Timber replacements, Re-installation of fascia around roof overhang on south side

Description:: Interior Timber replacements, Re-installation of fascia around roof overhang on south side
Location:: Sohag, Egypt
Time Period:: Early Byzantine Period
Topic:: Wood--conservation and restoration, Roofs, and Dayr al-Anbā Bishāy (Sūhāj, Egypt)
Collection:: Red Monastery Architectural Conservation

31. Interior Timber replacements, Installation of new roof beam on south side of roof

Description:: Interior Timber replacements, Installation of new roof beam on south side of roof
Location:: Sohag, Egypt
Time Period:: Early Byzantine Period
Topic:: Wood--conservation and restoration, Roofs, and Dayr al-Anbā Bishāy (Sūhāj, Egypt)
Collection:: Red Monastery Architectural Conservation

32. Interior Timber replacements, Damage to north beam on north side of roof

Description:: Interior Timber replacements, Damage to north beam on north side of roof
Location:: Sohag, Egypt
Time Period:: Early Byzantine Period
Topic:: Wood--conservation and restoration, Roofs, and Dayr al-Anbā Bishāy (Sūhāj, Egypt)
Collection:: Red Monastery Architectural Conservation

33. Interior Timber replacements, Pre-treated seasoned pitch pine on site

Description:: Interior Timber replacements, Pre-treated seasoned pitch pine on site
Location:: Sohag, Egypt
Time Period:: Early Byzantine Period
Topic:: Wood--conservation and restoration and Dayr al-Anbā Bishāy (Sūhāj, Egypt)
Collection:: Red Monastery Architectural Conservation

34. Interior Timber replacements, Planing replacement lintels to size

Description:: Interior Timber replacements, Planing replacement lintels to size
Location:: Sohag, Egypt
Time Period:: Early Byzantine Period
Topic:: Wood--conservation and restoration and Dayr al-Anbā Bishāy (Sūhāj, Egypt)
Collection:: Red Monastery Architectural Conservation

35. S portal interior showing new wooden door looking SE

Description:: S portal interior showing new wooden door looking SE
Location:: Sohag, Egypt
Time Period:: Early Byzantine Period
Topic:: Wood--conservation and restoration and Dayr al-Anbā Bishāy (Sūhāj, Egypt)
Collection:: Red Monastery Architectural Conservation

36. S portal interior showing new wooden door looking SE

Description:: S portal interior showing new wooden door looking SE
Location:: Sohag, Egypt
Time Period:: Early Byzantine Period
Topic:: Wood--conservation and restoration and Dayr al-Anbā Bishāy (Sūhāj, Egypt)
Collection:: Red Monastery Architectural Conservation

37. Interior Timber replacements, Niche on north side of sanctuary façade: detail of section of damaged timber after removal showing previous conservation treatment with adhesive mesh

Description:: Interior Timber replacements, Niche on north side of sanctuary façade: detail of section of damaged timber after removal showing previous conservation treatment with adhesive mesh
Location:: Sohag, Egypt
Time Period:: Early Byzantine Period
Topic:: Wood--conservation and restoration, Facades, and Dayr al-Anbā Bishāy (Sūhāj, Egypt)
Collection:: Red Monastery Architectural Conservation

38. Interior Timber replacements, Niche on north side of sanctuary façade: view after replacement of impost block

Description:: Interior Timber replacements, Niche on north side of sanctuary façade: view after replacement of impost block
Location:: Sohag, Egypt
Time Period:: Early Byzantine Period
Topic:: Wood--conservation and restoration, Facades, and Dayr al-Anbā Bishāy (Sūhāj, Egypt)
Collection:: Red Monastery Architectural Conservation

39. Interior Timber replacements, Niche on north side of sanctuary façade: damaged timber after removal

Description:: Interior Timber replacements, Niche on north side of sanctuary façade: damaged timber after removal
Location:: Sohag, Egypt
Time Period:: Early Byzantine Period
Topic:: Wood--conservation and restoration, Facades, and Dayr al-Anbā Bishāy (Sūhāj, Egypt)
Collection:: Red Monastery Architectural Conservation

40. Interior Timber replacements, Niche on north side of sanctuary façade: view after removal of impost block

Description:: Interior Timber replacements, Niche on north side of sanctuary façade: view after removal of impost block
Location:: Sohag, Egypt
Time Period:: Early Byzantine Period
Topic:: Wood--conservation and restoration, Facades, and Dayr al-Anbā Bishāy (Sūhāj, Egypt)
Collection:: Red Monastery Architectural Conservation

41. Interior Timber replacements, Installation of new roof beam on north side of roof

Description:: Interior Timber replacements, Installation of new roof beam on north side of roof
Location:: Sohag, Egypt
Time Period:: Early Byzantine Period
Topic:: Wood--conservation and restoration, Roofs, and Dayr al-Anbā Bishāy (Sūhāj, Egypt)
Collection:: Red Monastery Architectural Conservation

42. Interior Timber replacements, Cutting tools used in removal of damaged timber elements

Description:: Interior Timber replacements, Cutting tools used in removal of damaged timber elements
Location:: Sohag, Egypt
Time Period:: Early Byzantine Period
Topic:: Wood--conservation and restoration and Dayr al-Anbā Bishāy (Sūhāj, Egypt)
Collection:: Red Monastery Architectural Conservation

43. Interior Timber replacements, Completed replacement beams on north side of roof

Description:: Interior Timber replacements, Completed replacement beams on north side of roof
Location:: Sohag, Egypt
Time Period:: Early Byzantine Period
Topic:: Wood--conservation and restoration, Roofs, and Dayr al-Anbā Bishāy (Sūhāj, Egypt)
Collection:: Red Monastery Architectural Conservation

44. Interior Timber replacements, Sizing replacement lintels

Description:: Interior Timber replacements, Sizing replacement lintels
Location:: Sohag, Egypt
Time Period:: Early Byzantine Period
Topic:: Wood--conservation and restoration and Dayr al-Anbā Bishāy (Sūhāj, Egypt)
Collection:: Red Monastery Architectural Conservation

45. Interior Timber replacements, Damaged timbers from church being burnt

Description:: Interior Timber replacements, Damaged timbers from church being burnt
Location:: Sohag, Egypt
Time Period:: Early Byzantine Period
Topic:: Wood--conservation and restoration and Dayr al-Anbā Bishāy (Sūhāj, Egypt)
Collection:: Red Monastery Architectural Conservation

46. Interior Timber replacements, Niche on north side of sanctuary façade: detail view after removal of impost block

Description:: Interior Timber replacements, Niche on north side of sanctuary façade: detail view after removal of impost block
Location:: Sohag, Egypt
Time Period:: Early Byzantine Period
Topic:: Wood--conservation and restoration, Facades, and Dayr al-Anbā Bishāy (Sūhāj, Egypt)
Collection:: Red Monastery Architectural Conservation

47. Interior Timber replacements, Niche on north side of sanctuary façade: new impost block after machining

Description:: Interior Timber replacements, Niche on north side of sanctuary façade: new impost block after machining
Location:: Sohag, Egypt
Time Period:: Early Byzantine Period
Topic:: Wood--conservation and restoration, Facades, and Dayr al-Anbā Bishāy (Sūhāj, Egypt)
Collection:: Red Monastery Architectural Conservation

48. Interior Timber replacements, Sanctuary façade to north of niche: insertion of replacement timber bands (1)

Description:: Interior Timber replacements, Sanctuary façade to north of niche: insertion of replacement timber bands (1)
Location:: Sohag, Egypt
Time Period:: Early Byzantine Period
Topic:: Wood--conservation and restoration, Facades, and Dayr al-Anbā Bishāy (Sūhāj, Egypt)
Collection:: Red Monastery Architectural Conservation

49. Interior Timber replacements, Niche on north side of sanctuary façade: view after replacement of impost block

Description:: Interior Timber replacements, Niche on north side of sanctuary façade: view after replacement of impost block
Location:: Sohag, Egypt
Time Period:: Early Byzantine Period
Topic:: Wood--conservation and restoration, Facades, and Dayr al-Anbā Bishāy (Sūhāj, Egypt)
Collection:: Red Monastery Architectural Conservation

50. Interior Timber replacements, Sanctuary façade to north of niche showing damaged areas

Description:: Interior Timber replacements, Sanctuary façade to north of niche showing damaged areas
Location:: Sohag, Egypt
Time Period:: Early Byzantine Period
Topic:: Wood--conservation and restoration, Facades, and Dayr al-Anbā Bishāy (Sūhāj, Egypt)
Collection:: Red Monastery Architectural Conservation

51. Interior Timber replacements, Sanctuary south lobe lintel to southeast niche: destroyed material with living termites (detail)

Description:: Interior Timber replacements, Sanctuary south lobe lintel to southeast niche: destroyed material with living termites (detail)
Location:: Sohag, Egypt
Time Period:: Early Byzantine Period
Topic:: Wood--conservation and restoration, Termites--Control, and Dayr al-Anbā Bishāy (Sūhāj, Egypt)
Collection:: Red Monastery Architectural Conservation

52. Interior Timber replacements, Sanctuary south lobe lintel to southeast niche: destroyed material with living termites

Description:: Interior Timber replacements, Sanctuary south lobe lintel to southeast niche: destroyed material with living termites
Location:: Sohag, Egypt
Time Period:: Early Byzantine Period
Topic:: Wood--conservation and restoration, Termites--Control, and Dayr al-Anbā Bishāy (Sūhāj, Egypt)
Collection:: Red Monastery Architectural Conservation

53. Interior Timber replacements, Sanctuary façade to north of niche: insertion of replacement timber bands (2)

Description:: Interior Timber replacements, Sanctuary façade to north of niche: insertion of replacement timber bands (2)
Location:: Sohag, Egypt
Time Period:: Early Byzantine Period
Topic:: Wood--conservation and restoration, Facades, and Dayr al-Anbā Bishāy (Sūhāj, Egypt)
Collection:: Red Monastery Architectural Conservation

54. South Portal Lintel, secondary timber lintel

Description:: South Portal Lintel, secondary timber lintel
Location:: Sohag, Egypt
Time Period:: Early Byzantine Period
Topic:: Wood--conservation and restoration and Dayr al-Anbā Bishāy (Sūhāj, Egypt)
Collection:: Red Monastery Architectural Conservation

55. Tower Staircase (After cons.), New treated timber doors leading to viewing deck

Description:: Tower Staircase (After cons.), New treated timber doors leading to viewing deck
Location:: Sohag, Egypt
Time Period:: Early Byzantine Period
Topic:: Wood--conservation and restoration, Church towers, and Dayr al-Anbā Bishāy (Sūhāj, Egypt)
Collection:: Red Monastery Architectural Conservation

56. Termite Treatment Trilobe Portal (During cons.), Platform behind trilobe portal after replacement of joists and timber deck

Description:: Termite Treatment Trilobe Portal (During cons.), Platform behind trilobe portal after replacement of joists and timber deck
Location:: Sohag, Egypt
Time Period:: Early Byzantine Period
Topic:: Wood--conservation and restoration, Termites--Control, and Dayr al-Anbā Bishāy (Sūhāj, Egypt)
Collection:: Red Monastery Architectural Conservation

57. Termite Treatment Trilobe Portal (During cons.), Timber beam prior to replacement showing termite damage (view from below)

Description:: Termite Treatment Trilobe Portal (During cons.), Timber beam prior to replacement showing termite damage (view from below)
Location:: Sohag, Egypt
Time Period:: Early Byzantine Period
Topic:: Wood--conservation and restoration, Termites--Control, and Dayr al-Anbā Bishāy (Sūhāj, Egypt)
Collection:: Red Monastery Architectural Conservation

58. Termite Treatment Trilobe Portal (During cons.), Timber joists of platform behind portal showing termite damage

Description:: Termite Treatment Trilobe Portal (During cons.), Timber joists of platform behind portal showing termite damage
Location:: Sohag, Egypt
Time Period:: Early Byzantine Period
Topic:: Wood--conservation and restoration, Termites--Control, and Dayr al-Anbā Bishāy (Sūhāj, Egypt)
Collection:: Red Monastery Architectural Conservation

59. Termite Treatment Trilobe Portal (During cons.), Installation of replacement timber beam

Description:: Termite Treatment Trilobe Portal (During cons.), Installation of replacement timber beam
Location:: Sohag, Egypt
Time Period:: Early Byzantine Period
Topic:: Wood--conservation and restoration, Termites--Control, and Dayr al-Anbā Bishāy (Sūhāj, Egypt)
Collection:: Red Monastery Architectural Conservation

60. Termite Treatment Trilobe Portal (During cons.), Timber beam prior to replacement showing termite damage

Description:: Termite Treatment Trilobe Portal (During cons.), Timber beam prior to replacement showing termite damage
Location:: Sohag, Egypt
Time Period:: Early Byzantine Period
Topic:: Wood--conservation and restoration, Termites--Control, and Dayr al-Anbā Bishāy (Sūhāj, Egypt)
Collection:: Red Monastery Architectural Conservation

61. Interior Timber replacements, North lobe east niche: view of replaced timber

Description:: Interior Timber replacements, North lobe east niche: view of replaced timber
Location:: Sohag, Egypt
Time Period:: Early Byzantine Period
Topic:: Wood--conservation and restoration and Dayr al-Anbā Bishāy (Sūhāj, Egypt)
Collection:: Red Monastery Architectural Conservation

62. Interior Timber replacements, North lobe: treatment of new plaster infills with ‘dirty water’ toner

Description:: Interior Timber replacements, North lobe: treatment of new plaster infills with ‘dirty water’ toner
Location:: Sohag, Egypt
Time Period:: Early Byzantine Period
Topic:: Wood--conservation and restoration and Dayr al-Anbā Bishāy (Sūhāj, Egypt)
Collection:: Red Monastery Architectural Conservation

63. Interior Timber replacements, Sanctuary façade: north side lower band after replacement of damaged timbers

Description:: Interior Timber replacements, Sanctuary façade: north side lower band after replacement of damaged timbers
Location:: Sohag, Egypt
Time Period:: Early Byzantine Period
Topic:: Wood--conservation and restoration, Facades, and Dayr al-Anbā Bishāy (Sūhāj, Egypt)
Collection:: Red Monastery Architectural Conservation

64. Sundries, New timber electricity cupboard to south of entrance to sanctuary

Description:: Sundries, New timber electricity cupboard to south of entrance to sanctuary
Location:: Sohag, Egypt
Time Period:: Early Byzantine Period
Topic:: Wood--conservation and restoration and Dayr al-Anbā Bishāy (Sūhāj, Egypt)
Collection:: Red Monastery Architectural Conservation

65. Interior Timber replacements, Sanctuary façade to north of niche: insertion of replacement timber bands (3)

Description:: Interior Timber replacements, Sanctuary façade to north of niche: insertion of replacement timber bands (3)
Location:: Sohag, Egypt
Time Period:: Early Byzantine Period
Topic:: Wood--conservation and restoration, Facades, and Dayr al-Anbā Bishāy (Sūhāj, Egypt)
Collection:: Red Monastery Architectural Conservation

66. Interior Timber replacements, Sanctuary façade to north of niche: insertion of replacement timber and detached limestone block to south corner of arch (1)

Description:: Interior Timber replacements, Sanctuary façade to north of niche: insertion of replacement timber and detached limestone block to south corner of arch (1)
Location:: Sohag, Egypt
Time Period:: Early Byzantine Period
Topic:: Wood--conservation and restoration, Masonry--conservation and restoration, Facades, and Dayr al-Anbā Bishāy (Sūhāj, Egypt)
Collection:: Red Monastery Architectural Conservation

67. Interior Timber replacements, Sanctuary façade to north of niche: insertion of replacement timber and detached limestone block to south corner of arch (2)

Description:: Interior Timber replacements, Sanctuary façade to north of niche: insertion of replacement timber and detached limestone block to south corner of arch (2)
Location:: Sohag, Egypt
Time Period:: Early Byzantine Period
Topic:: Wood--conservation and restoration, Masonry--conservation and restoration, Facades, and Dayr al-Anbā Bishāy (Sūhāj, Egypt)
Collection:: Red Monastery Architectural Conservation

68. Interior Timber replacements, Sanctuary façade to north of niche: insertion of replacement timber to north corner of arch

Description:: Interior Timber replacements, Sanctuary façade to north of niche: insertion of replacement timber to north corner of arch
Location:: Sohag, Egypt
Time Period:: Early Byzantine Period
Topic:: Wood--conservation and restoration, Facades, and Dayr al-Anbā Bishāy (Sūhāj, Egypt)
Collection:: Red Monastery Architectural Conservation

69. Interior Timber replacements, Sanctuary façade to north of niche: insertion of replacement timber bands (4)

Description:: Interior Timber replacements, Sanctuary façade to north of niche: insertion of replacement timber bands (4)
Location:: Sohag, Egypt
Time Period:: Early Byzantine Period
Topic:: Wood--conservation and restoration, Facades, and Dayr al-Anbā Bishāy (Sūhāj, Egypt)
Collection:: Red Monastery Architectural Conservation

70. Interior Timber replacements, Sanctuary façade to north of niche: damaged areas of timber (detail)

Description:: Interior Timber replacements, Sanctuary façade to north of niche: damaged areas of timber (detail)
Location:: Sohag, Egypt
Time Period:: Early Byzantine Period
Topic:: Wood--conservation and restoration, Facades, and Dayr al-Anbā Bishāy (Sūhāj, Egypt)
Collection:: Red Monastery Architectural Conservation

71. Interior Timber replacements, Sanctuary façade to north of niche: damaged areas of timber

Description:: Interior Timber replacements, Sanctuary façade to north of niche: damaged areas of timber
Location:: Sohag, Egypt
Time Period:: Early Byzantine Period
Topic:: Wood--conservation and restoration, Facades, and Dayr al-Anbā Bishāy (Sūhāj, Egypt)
Collection:: Red Monastery Architectural Conservation

72. Interior Timber replacements, Sanctuary façade: damage to banding behind north granite column

Description:: Interior Timber replacements, Sanctuary façade: damage to banding behind north granite column
Location:: Sohag, Egypt
Time Period:: Early Byzantine Period
Topic:: Wood--conservation and restoration, Facades, Columns, and Dayr al-Anbā Bishāy (Sūhāj, Egypt)
Collection:: Red Monastery Architectural Conservation

73. Interior Timber replacements, Sanctuary façade: damage to south jamb of door to north side chamber

Description:: Interior Timber replacements, Sanctuary façade: damage to south jamb of door to north side chamber
Location:: Sohag, Egypt
Time Period:: Early Byzantine Period
Topic:: Wood--conservation and restoration, Facades, and Dayr al-Anbā Bishāy (Sūhāj, Egypt)
Collection:: Red Monastery Architectural Conservation

74. Interior Timber replacements, Sanctuary façade: damage to south jamb of door to north lobe

Description:: Interior Timber replacements, Sanctuary façade: damage to south jamb of door to north lobe
Location:: Sohag, Egypt
Time Period:: Early Byzantine Period
Topic:: Wood--conservation and restoration, Facades, and Dayr al-Anbā Bishāy (Sūhāj, Egypt)
Collection:: Red Monastery Architectural Conservation

75. Interior Timber replacements, Sanctuary façade: damage to north jamb of door to north lobe

Description:: Interior Timber replacements, Sanctuary façade: damage to north jamb of door to north lobe
Location:: Sohag, Egypt
Time Period:: Early Byzantine Period
Topic:: Wood--conservation and restoration, Facades, and Dayr al-Anbā Bishāy (Sūhāj, Egypt)
Collection:: Red Monastery Architectural Conservation

76. Interior Timber replacements, Sanctuary façade to north of niche: insertion of replacement timber bands (6)

Description:: Interior Timber replacements, Sanctuary façade to north of niche: insertion of replacement timber bands (6)
Location:: Sohag, Egypt
Time Period:: Early Byzantine Period
Topic:: Wood--conservation and restoration, Facades, and Dayr al-Anbā Bishāy (Sūhāj, Egypt)
Collection:: Red Monastery Architectural Conservation

77. Interior Timber replacements, Sanctuary façade: plaster infill to damaged edges adjacent to replaced timber banding (2)

Description:: Interior Timber replacements, Sanctuary façade: plaster infill to damaged edges adjacent to replaced timber banding (2)
Location:: Sohag, Egypt
Time Period:: Early Byzantine Period
Topic:: Wood--conservation and restoration, Facades, and Dayr al-Anbā Bishāy (Sūhāj, Egypt)
Collection:: Red Monastery Architectural Conservation

78. Interior Timber replacements, Sanctuary façade: plaster infill to damaged edges adjacent to replaced timber banding (1)

Description:: Interior Timber replacements, Sanctuary façade: plaster infill to damaged edges adjacent to replaced timber banding (1)
Location:: Sohag, Egypt
Time Period:: Early Byzantine Period
Topic:: Wood--conservation and restoration, Facades, and Dayr al-Anbā Bishāy (Sūhāj, Egypt)
Collection:: Red Monastery Architectural Conservation

79. Interior Timber replacements, Sanctuary façade: plaster infill to damaged edges adjacent to replaced timber banding (3)

Description:: Interior Timber replacements, Sanctuary façade: plaster infill to damaged edges adjacent to replaced timber banding (3)
Location:: Sohag, Egypt
Time Period:: Early Byzantine Period
Topic:: Wood--conservation and restoration, Facades, and Dayr al-Anbā Bishāy (Sūhāj, Egypt)
Collection:: Red Monastery Architectural Conservation

80. Interior Timber replacements, Sanctuary façade: removal of damaged timber at high level

Description:: Interior Timber replacements, Sanctuary façade: removal of damaged timber at high level
Location:: Sohag, Egypt
Time Period:: Early Byzantine Period
Topic:: Wood--conservation and restoration, Facades, and Dayr al-Anbā Bishāy (Sūhāj, Egypt)
Collection:: Red Monastery Architectural Conservation

81. Interior Timber replacements, South lobe: detail of lintel after removal of damaged inner section

Description:: Interior Timber replacements, South lobe: detail of lintel after removal of damaged inner section
Location:: Sohag, Egypt
Time Period:: Early Byzantine Period
Topic:: Wood--conservation and restoration and Dayr al-Anbā Bishāy (Sūhāj, Egypt)
Collection:: Red Monastery Architectural Conservation

82. Interior Timber replacements, North lobe: detail of replacement timber in situ

Description:: Interior Timber replacements, North lobe: detail of replacement timber in situ
Location:: Sohag, Egypt
Time Period:: Early Byzantine Period
Topic:: Wood--conservation and restoration and Dayr al-Anbā Bishāy (Sūhāj, Egypt)
Collection:: Red Monastery Architectural Conservation

83. Interior Timber replacements, North lobe: plaster infills in progress

Description:: Interior Timber replacements, North lobe: plaster infills in progress
Location:: Sohag, Egypt
Time Period:: Early Byzantine Period
Topic:: Wood--conservation and restoration and Dayr al-Anbā Bishāy (Sūhāj, Egypt)
Collection:: Red Monastery Architectural Conservation

84. Interior Timber replacements, South lobe: detail of damaged lintel

Description:: Interior Timber replacements, South lobe: detail of damaged lintel
Location:: Sohag, Egypt
Time Period:: Early Byzantine Period
Topic:: Wood--conservation and restoration and Dayr al-Anbā Bishāy (Sūhāj, Egypt)
Collection:: Red Monastery Architectural Conservation

85. Interior Timber replacements, South lobe upper register after replacements

Description:: Interior Timber replacements, South lobe upper register after replacements
Location:: Sohag, Egypt
Time Period:: Early Byzantine Period
Topic:: Wood--conservation and restoration and Dayr al-Anbā Bishāy (Sūhāj, Egypt)
Collection:: Red Monastery Architectural Conservation

86. Interior Timber replacements, South lobe lower register after replacements

Description:: Interior Timber replacements, South lobe lower register after replacements
Location:: Sohag, Egypt
Time Period:: Early Byzantine Period
Topic:: Wood--conservation and restoration and Dayr al-Anbā Bishāy (Sūhāj, Egypt)
Collection:: Red Monastery Architectural Conservation

87. Interior Timber replacements, South lobe: detail of lintel after removal of damaged inner section (2)

Description:: Interior Timber replacements, South lobe: detail of lintel after removal of damaged inner section (2)
Location:: Sohag, Egypt
Time Period:: Early Byzantine Period
Topic:: Wood--conservation and restoration and Dayr al-Anbā Bishāy (Sūhāj, Egypt)
Collection:: Red Monastery Architectural Conservation

88. Interior Timber replacements, North lobe: detail of lintel after removal of damaged inner section (1)

Description:: Interior Timber replacements, North lobe: detail of lintel after removal of damaged inner section (1)
Location:: Sohag, Egypt
Time Period:: Early Byzantine Period
Topic:: Wood--conservation and restoration and Dayr al-Anbā Bishāy (Sūhāj, Egypt)
Collection:: Red Monastery Architectural Conservation

89. Interior Timber replacements, North lobe west door: plaster infills in progress

Description:: Interior Timber replacements, North lobe west door: plaster infills in progress
Location:: Sohag, Egypt
Time Period:: Early Byzantine Period
Topic:: Wood--conservation and restoration and Dayr al-Anbā Bishāy (Sūhāj, Egypt)
Collection:: Red Monastery Architectural Conservation

90. Interior Timber replacements, North lobe: insertion of new timber lintel

Description:: Interior Timber replacements, North lobe: insertion of new timber lintel
Location:: Sohag, Egypt
Time Period:: Early Byzantine Period
Topic:: Wood--conservation and restoration and Dayr al-Anbā Bishāy (Sūhāj, Egypt)
Collection:: Red Monastery Architectural Conservation

91. Interior Timber replacements, Sanctuary façade to north of niche: insertion of replacement timber bands (5)

Description:: Interior Timber replacements, Sanctuary façade to north of niche: insertion of replacement timber bands (5)
Location:: Sohag, Egypt
Time Period:: Early Byzantine Period
Topic:: Wood--conservation and restoration, Facades, and Dayr al-Anbā Bishāy (Sūhāj, Egypt)
Collection:: Red Monastery Architectural Conservation

92. General Work Shots, Preservative on timbers

Description:: General Work Shots, Preservative on timbers
Location:: Sohag, Egypt
Time Period:: Early Byzantine Period
Topic:: Wood--conservation and restoration and Dayr al-Anbā Bishāy (Sūhāj, Egypt)
Collection:: Red Monastery Architectural Conservation

93. Interior Timber replacements, Sanctuary façade: north side lower band after removal of damaged timbers

Description:: Interior Timber replacements, Sanctuary façade: north side lower band after removal of damaged timbers
Location:: Sohag, Egypt
Time Period:: Early Byzantine Period
Topic:: Wood--conservation and restoration, Facades, and Dayr al-Anbā Bishāy (Sūhāj, Egypt)
Collection:: Red Monastery Architectural Conservation

94. Interior Timber replacements, Junction between north and east lobes at lower register after removal of damaged timbers

Description:: Interior Timber replacements, Junction between north and east lobes at lower register after removal of damaged timbers
Location:: Sohag, Egypt
Time Period:: Early Byzantine Period
Topic:: Wood--conservation and restoration and Dayr al-Anbā Bishāy (Sūhāj, Egypt)
Collection:: Red Monastery Architectural Conservation

95. Interior Timber replacements, Soaking timber prior to use in a bath of linseed oil and turpentine

Description:: Interior Timber replacements, Soaking timber prior to use in a bath of linseed oil and turpentine
Location:: Sohag, Egypt
Time Period:: Early Byzantine Period
Topic:: Wood--conservation and restoration and Dayr al-Anbā Bishāy (Sūhāj, Egypt)
Collection:: Red Monastery Architectural Conservation

96. Interior Timber replacements, General view of junction between north and east lobes

Description:: Interior Timber replacements, General view of junction between north and east lobes
Location:: Sohag, Egypt
Time Period:: Early Byzantine Period
Topic:: Wood--conservation and restoration and Dayr al-Anbā Bishāy (Sūhāj, Egypt)
Collection:: Red Monastery Architectural Conservation

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1. Tower entrance area (During cons.), Arch above stair entry, removal of timber lintels

2. South Portal (During cons.), First fix timber door

3. North Portal (During cons.), first fix new timber doors 2

4. North Portal (During cons.), first fix new timber doors 1

5. North Portal (During cons.), first fix new timber doors 3

6. North Portal (During cons.), replacement timber lintel internal

7. Tower clearance, Removal of timber roofs 1

8. Tower clearance, Removal of timber roofs 1

9. Tower roof vaults (Paired vaults), Southwest room after removal of timber roofs

10. Interior Timber replacements, Sanctuary façade north side intermediate lobe damage to impost block and previous treatment with lime mortar fills and patination prior to removal

11. Interior Timber replacements, Sanctuary façade north side investigation of damaged timbers

12. Interior Timber replacements, Sanctuary south lobe: treatment of damaged area of banding connecting to sanctuary façade with insecticide

13. Interior Timber replacements, Sanctuary façade north side: doorway to north lobe, damage to banding on south side

14. Interior Timber replacements, Sanctuary south lobe lintel to southeast niche: visible surface damage

15. Interior Timber replacements, Roof beams: preliminary surface treatment with insecticide

16. Interior Timber replacements, Roof beam 1, north side, damage to bearing

17. Interior Timber replacements, Roof beam 2, north side, damage to bearing

18. Interior Timber replacements, Roof beam, south side, damage to bearing

19. Interior Timber replacements, South lobe: mechanical removal of damaged sections of timber

20. Interior Timber replacements, South lobe: example of removed section of timber with living termites visible

21. Interior Timber replacements, South lobe: example of rags found to be stuffed into holes below plaster fills

22. Interior Timber replacements, South lobe: Typical termite damage visible on exterior

23. Interior Timber replacements, South lobe: replacement of damaged sections of timber at high level (detail)

24. Interior Timber replacements, South lobe: replacement of damaged sections of timber at high level in progress

25. Interior Timber replacements, South lobe: replacement of damaged sections of timber at high level

26. Interior Timber replacements, South lobe: detail of southeast niche lintel after removal

27. Interior Timber replacements, South lobe: hand removal of damaged sections of timber

28. Interior Timber replacements, Damage to underside of 2014 timber cladding in location of damaged roof beam (detail)

29. Interior Timber replacements, Damage to underside of 2014 timber cladding in location of damaged roof beam

30. Interior Timber replacements, Re-installation of fascia around roof overhang on south side

31. Interior Timber replacements, Installation of new roof beam on south side of roof

32. Interior Timber replacements, Damage to north beam on north side of roof

33. Interior Timber replacements, Pre-treated seasoned pitch pine on site

34. Interior Timber replacements, Planing replacement lintels to size

35. S portal interior showing new wooden door looking SE

36. S portal interior showing new wooden door looking SE

37. Interior Timber replacements, Niche on north side of sanctuary façade: detail of section of damaged timber after removal showing previous conservation treatment with adhesive mesh

38. Interior Timber replacements, Niche on north side of sanctuary façade: view after replacement of impost block

39. Interior Timber replacements, Niche on north side of sanctuary façade: damaged timber after removal

40. Interior Timber replacements, Niche on north side of sanctuary façade: view after removal of impost block

41. Interior Timber replacements, Installation of new roof beam on north side of roof

42. Interior Timber replacements, Cutting tools used in removal of damaged timber elements

43. Interior Timber replacements, Completed replacement beams on north side of roof

44. Interior Timber replacements, Sizing replacement lintels

45. Interior Timber replacements, Damaged timbers from church being burnt

46. Interior Timber replacements, Niche on north side of sanctuary façade: detail view after removal of impost block

47. Interior Timber replacements, Niche on north side of sanctuary façade: new impost block after machining

48. Interior Timber replacements, Sanctuary façade to north of niche: insertion of replacement timber bands (1)

49. Interior Timber replacements, Niche on north side of sanctuary façade: view after replacement of impost block

50. Interior Timber replacements, Sanctuary façade to north of niche showing damaged areas

51. Interior Timber replacements, Sanctuary south lobe lintel to southeast niche: destroyed material with living termites (detail)

52. Interior Timber replacements, Sanctuary south lobe lintel to southeast niche: destroyed material with living termites

53. Interior Timber replacements, Sanctuary façade to north of niche: insertion of replacement timber bands (2)

54. South Portal Lintel, secondary timber lintel

55. Tower Staircase (After cons.), New treated timber doors leading to viewing deck

56. Termite Treatment Trilobe Portal (During cons.), Platform behind trilobe portal after replacement of joists and timber deck

57. Termite Treatment Trilobe Portal (During cons.), Timber beam prior to replacement showing termite damage (view from below)

58. Termite Treatment Trilobe Portal (During cons.), Timber joists of platform behind portal showing termite damage

59. Termite Treatment Trilobe Portal (During cons.), Installation of replacement timber beam

60. Termite Treatment Trilobe Portal (During cons.), Timber beam prior to replacement showing termite damage

61. Interior Timber replacements, North lobe east niche: view of replaced timber

62. Interior Timber replacements, North lobe: treatment of new plaster infills with ‘dirty water’ toner

63. Interior Timber replacements, Sanctuary façade: north side lower band after replacement of damaged timbers

64. Sundries, New timber electricity cupboard to south of entrance to sanctuary

65. Interior Timber replacements, Sanctuary façade to north of niche: insertion of replacement timber bands (3)

66. Interior Timber replacements, Sanctuary façade to north of niche: insertion of replacement timber and detached limestone block to south corner of arch (1)

67. Interior Timber replacements, Sanctuary façade to north of niche: insertion of replacement timber and detached limestone block to south corner of arch (2)

68. Interior Timber replacements, Sanctuary façade to north of niche: insertion of replacement timber to north corner of arch