Origyptian Wrote:
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> Jon Ellison Wrote:
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> > Origyptian Wrote:
> >
> > > Nice catch.
> >
> > Just been going over M&R's drawing of the great
> > step. It shows a small rectangular depression
> in
> > the upper surface as hidden detail (dotted
> > lines).
> > No illustration of the damage. But it must have
> > been there as the photos pre-date his drawings.
> > There's the possibility that Napoleon's artist
> was
> > working from a description and measurements. No
> > cameras.
> > Everything looks in pristine condition???
>
>
> Did the SCA do that fancy 'repair' work before M&R
> did their 4th volume?

Not sure.
I'm assuming the fancy 'repair' work was done in the late 80's when the Pmid was closed for major 'restoration'.
Does anyone know for sure?
The drawings in Vol IV are signed of as 1965.



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 16-Aug-17 14:08 by Jon Ellison.