RESTORATION WORK UNDER WAY AT THE ANCIENT SETTLEMENT OF SYGANAK AND THE BAKATAM MAUSOLEUM

The scientific restoration is being carried out by the Kyzylorda Regional Branch of the Kazrestoration Republican State Enterprise. The restoration work is being implemented in several areas, Kazrestoration reports.

At the ancient settlement of Syganak, the road leading to the settlement’s gate has been prepared and a sub-base layer of soil has been laid. In addition, historically styled bricks have been relaid on the access road to the settlement, and the joints in the brickwork have been reinforced with a special mortar.

Damaged bricks in the walls of the settlement’s towers have also been restored. The brickwork of the walls has been strengthened and restored using clay mortar.

At the Bakatam Mausoleum, the old layers of plaster have been completely removed from the walls as part of the restoration work. To protect the site from moisture, a waterproofing layer of roofing felt has been installed and covered with a cement-and-sand screed.

The interior walls of the mausoleum have also been replastered, and the gravestones have been restored. Damaged bricks in the wall masonry have been repaired, and the floor inside the mausoleum has been renewed. The fencing around the mausoleum has also been repaired and painted with oil-based paint.

Kazrestoration systematically carries out the preservation and restoration of historical monuments through its regional branches. Restoration work is currently being conducted simultaneously at several sites.