OFFICIAL OPENING OF THE RESTORED
COUNCIL CHAMBER AND MAYOR'S PARLOUR

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Emperor Constantine	Julius Caesar
Emperor Theodosius	Emperor Justinian

Damp had seeped through the walls partly destroying the paintings.

The walls were repaired and the motif accurately redrawn.

Specialized paints were used to reproduce the original.

The saloon, converted into the Council Chamber, had deteriorated over the years. Water had seeped through, cracked the walls and severely damaged some of the wall paintings. Several coats of green paint had defaced the walls and the original gold leaf had all but disappeared. It was clear that the restoration required an expert hand.

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