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Gilding of the Al-Abbas Holy Shrine minarets
Using the gazelle-skin hammering technique.
About the project
Maintenance and gilding of the two minarets of the Al-Abbas Holy Shrine.
Method
The gazelle-skin hammering technique was used for the first time, in place of the traditional chemical method, with which the gold changes colour over time.
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Project location
Al-Abbas Holy Shrine, Karbala
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