At the National Archaeological Museum of Naples the works for the restoration of the Alexander Mosaic start: during the works the construction site will be visible to the public!
The Battle of Issus, also known as the Alexander mosaic, is a Roman mosaic dating back to 100 AD which was found in Pompeii in 1831 and is currently preserved in National Archaeological Museum of Naples.
At the end of the month the campaign for the restoration of the beautiful work, whose works will finish in six months, or in July 2021. This restoration campaign will be under the supervision of the Central Institute for Restoration and for the first time the site will be visible to the public during the works, thanks to the scale projection 1: 1 of the front part of the mosaic.
Restoration of the Alexander Mosaic: the project
The Alexander Mosaic, kept at the MANN in Naples, depicts the Battle of Issus, made by Alexander the Great against Darius III of Persia. It will soon undergo restoration work and the project will take place in two phases.
During the first phase, which will run from January to February 2021, the mosaic will undergo a thorough visual and tactile inspection of the entire surface, then it will be removed from its position thanks to a specially designed mechanical handling system and preconsolidation of the loose tiles and layers of mortar .
In second stage which will run from April to July 2021, the works will affect the rear surface of the work.
