Red Monastery Architectural Conservation

The Red Monastery Church conservation project is one of ARCE’s longest and most successful endeavors in preservation. Architectural conservation and site presentation work was carried out at the Red Monastery Church under the supervision of Michael Jones and Nicholas Warner. The work was executed by...

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Corporate Author: The American Research Center in Egypt

Other Authors: Warner, Nicholas (Project director)

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Language: English

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245 |a Red Monastery Architectural Conservation  
264 |a Sohag,   |c 2018 
300 |b 2185 pics 
505 |r The American Research in Egypt (ARCE) managed the implementation of the architectural conservation of the Red Monastery in Sohag, Egypt, led by Michael Jones and architect Nicholas Warner. Conservation work was supported by the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities (formerly the Egyptian Supreme Council of Antiquities). 
508 |a Conservation of the monument was funded through the American Research Center in Egypt's Cultural Heritage Tourism Project in Egypt (Annual Program Statement) United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Agreement No. 263-A-15-00007. 
520 |a The Red Monastery Church conservation project is one of ARCE’s longest and most successful endeavors in preservation. Architectural conservation and site presentation work was carried out at the Red Monastery Church under the supervision of Michael Jones and Nicholas Warner. The work was executed by Nicholas Warner with his team of local, skilled craftsmen. Among the tasks completed were: the installation of new limestone paving and a new electrical network with LED lighting throughout the church; installation of new wooden doors and cupboards; replacement of sections of timber damaged by termites; roofing work; re-erection of fallen columns in the nave; installation of displays of archaeological finds; installation of a new altar in the sanctuary; and repair and conservation of the interior and exterior of the tower adjacent to the church. 
610 |a Church of St. Anthony   |z (Egypt)  
650 |a Architecture, Early Christian   |z Egypt.  
650 |a Coptic mural painting and decoration  |z Egypt 
700 |a Warner, Nicholas  |e Project Director 
710 |a The American Research Center in Egypt 
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