TAA i.2.12a.1.02

                                                                                                                    (2)

adhering to the surface of box in places. These
were removed by careful rubbing with damp
cotton wool celluloid before spraying with
celluloid solution. This did not affect the paint but probably
                              benzine or xxx[?] & a soft brush would have
                              been better.
Although the above methods of treatment were
very helpful it was found that they were not

sufficient as with the change of temperature <and degree of humidity>

from the/<experienced> when the box was taken out of the

tomb the joints of the work and the painted 
gesso surface over the joints began to chip/<peel> off. Every
time the box was moved for photography, for

the examination and removal of the contents or

other purpose its condition became slightly worse,

and after mature deliberation <xxx[?]> it was decided 

and a preliminary experiment on one corner it 

was decided to treat the whole box with melted

paraffin wax and this was accordingly was 

done. The larger cracks were filled up with

plasticine before appling^sic the wax.