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New Integrated Knowledge based approachs to the protection of cultural heritage from Earthquake-induced Risk
Projects


Jerusalem
The Western Wall, The Machkame Building
Conservation of the Southern Facade of the Machkema Building
OrdererThe Western Wall Heritage Foundation
DurationNovember 2004 – March 2005
Implemented by: Evgeny Ivanovsky
Aliza Van Zaiden
Tsagai Asma'in
Oded Kalejman



To view the figures, click on the figure caption
 1. General view of the facade of the Machkema Building prior conservation, to the right – the Western Wall.
 2. Map of the facade.
 3. Cleaning the joints.
 4. Dismantling pieces of disintegrating stone.
 5. Re-pointing the joints with lime based bonding material.
 6. The facade of the Machkema before being treated.
 7. The facade of the Machkema after the treatment.
 8. Map of the facade according to the construction characteristics.
1. General view of the facade of the Machkema Building prior conservation, to the right – the Western Wall.

2. Map of the facade.

3. Cleaning the joints.

4. Dismantling pieces of disintegrating stone.

5. Re-pointing the joints with lime based bonding material.
Additional Projects
 Derekh Hebron - Conservation of the aqueduct to ancient Jerusalem
 City of David - Conservation measures accompanying an excavation in the north of the City of David
 City of David - Conservation of the Shiloah Pool and preparing it for the public
 The Western Wall Tunnel - Conservation Report for 2005
 The Western Wall Tunnels, The Hasmonean Room - Conservation Treatment of the Hasmonean Room
 The Western Wall Tunnels, The Miqve’ot (ritual baths) - An excavation accompanied by conservation, conservation of the miqve’ot
 City of David, Givati Car Park - Stabilization and post-excavation conservation
 The Old City, Western Wall Tunnels - The Rabbi Getz Synagogue, Conservation and renewal
 The Western Wall Tunnels, The Secret Passage - Conservation and stabilization after excavation
 Zahal Square - Implementation of conservation measures
 The Old City - Conservation of the western ritual bath (miqve) in the Western Wall tunnel
 The Old City - Conserving the Engineers’ Tombs in the Jaffa Gate Plaza
 The Western Wall Tunnels, The Hasmonean Aqueduct - Conservation Measures for Removing Hazards
 The Western Wall Tunnels - Removing Hazards from the Hall with the Temple Mount Model
 The Old City - Conservation of the Church of St. Mary of the Knights (The German Church)
 The Western Wall - Hazard Removal
 Jerusalem - Maintaining Antiquities Sites in the Western Part of the City
 City of David - Conservation Maintenance
 The Wall Builders Garden - Conservation Measures
 Akeldama - The Conservation of a Crusader Burial Structure
 Ophel City Walls - Conservation of the Walls
 The Wall Builders Garden - Conservation and Development
 Mount Zion - Conservation Measures at David’s Tomb
 The Old City - A Plaster 'Pilot' Project in the Crusader Cardo
 The Ades Synagogue - Conservation of the Murals, 2013
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