Suitability criteria for the selection of marble to be used for restorationapplication to the Alhambra Palace (Granada, Spain)

  1. Miras Ruiz, Adolfo 1
  2. Vázquez González, María Auxiliadora 1
  3. Galán Huertos, Emilio 1
  4. Apostolaki, C. 2
  5. Marcopoulos, T. 2
  1. 1 Universidad de Sevilla
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    Universidad de Sevilla

    Sevilla, España

    ROR https://ror.org/03yxnpp24

  2. 2 Technical University of Crete
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    Technical University of Crete

    La Canea, Grecia

    ROR https://ror.org/03f8bz564

Libro:
Interdisciplinary studies on ancient stone: proceedings of the IX Association for the Study of Marbles and Other Stones in Antiquity (ASMOSIA) Conference (Tarragona 2009)
  1. Anna Gutiérrez García-M. (coord.)
  2. Pilar Lapuente Mercadal (coord.)
  3. Isabel Rodà de Llanza (coord.)

Editorial: Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona = Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona ; Universitat Rovira i Virgili ; Institut Català d'Arqueologia Clàssica (ICAC)

ISBN: 978-84-939033-8-1

Año de publicación: 2012

Páginas: 136-141

Congreso: ASMOSIA International Conference (9. 2009. Tarragona)

Tipo: Aportación congreso

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Resumen

This paper presents a comparative geochemical and petrographical study of marbles from Macael and other Andalusian quarries with marbles from the lions and columns in the Courtyard of the Lions in the Alhambra Palace (Granada) and with another Macael marble (MAC-ALH), which was selected to make copies of the lions. The results showed that the Alhambra marbles are comparable to those from Macael quarries. Nevertheless, the marble selected for restoration (MAC-ALH) is not the most suitable, because it has a different fabric (coarser grain size and heterogeneity) and layering with broken crystals and evidence of recrystallization processes. These features may accelerate thermo-hygrometric degradation. A more suitable marble from Macael should be chosen for restoration works in the Alhambra Palace, taking into account the petrographic features and variabilities in the marbles form the same quarry.

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