Papyrus document referred to the second and third century hegira from Dr. Henry Amin Awad Collection. When presented for restoration, the papyrus had various aspects that needed to be eliminated; a

previous restoration had left cello tapes’ traces as dust and dirt accumulated over the surface.

The papyrus, dried is easily breakable, a high rate of acidity is noticeable in certain parts and in general the document had lost parts of its shape whether in the borders or in the center that led to the loss of few inscriptions.

The intervention had to be according to specific technical measures starting by eliminating dust and dirt as well as calcifications stuck on the surface.

this was accomplished by the careful use of specific chemicals, chlorophorm was applied over the calcifications. The papyrus moved then to another measure in order to maintain the precious document in an appropriate

shape, kept under the compressor for a certain time the document was reshaped again and thus regained its unfolded position.

The replacement of the missing parts needed CMC, carboxyl glue material or cellulose, to fix similar papyri pieces; the main purpose was the consolidation of the document and the restitution of its softness and tenderness,

the use of water and alcohol led to the expected results.

The document, though in a better shape, still needs more measures to be taken in order to recuperate part of the missing inscriptions.

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