Restauration d'une statue de bronze Yéménite (en)

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This statue from the Sanaa Museum depicts a standing man with arms truncated just above the elbow. His long loincloth is folded at the front and rolled up at his waist, where it is secured by a rope belt. The left foot is missing. A long dedicatory inscription is engraved on the statue’s chest.

- Total contributes to the Yemenite statue’s restoration -

Before its arrival at the Louvre in 2004, the bronze man had languished in the vaults of the Sanaa Museum, which lacked the technical resources necessary for the long, delicate restoration work needed to safeguard its survival. Now that it’s been restored, it can be put on public display once again.

The statue underwent detailed scientific analysis at the research and restoration facilities of the Museums of France network prior to an even more thorough examination at the Louvre itself. The statue was on display at the Louvre for several months before being returned to the Sanaa Museum.

The restoration and presentation of the statue were made possible thanks to Total which is closely involved in heritage preservation and dialogue between cultures.