Merapi's eruption threaten Borobudur Temple. 2 centimeters thick volcanic ash that contain sulfur has potential to damage temple. Since the first eruption, Tuesday, October 26, 2010, the ashes have been covered the temple.
Stupas that have been cleared of ashes and dust. "than we neutralization of sulfur or sulfur attached to the stone with sodium bicarbonate." Marsis said, Chief of Borobudur Heritage Conservation.
Marsis estimate it took a month to do the cleaning. "What we clean it is directly facing the sky, such as the stupa and tha floor.
What if we let the ash covered Borobudur away? Marsis said there are two rishs that we must be faced.
First, about the artistic. "Imagine that big temple covered with ash and mud," he said.
Second, Merapi ash containin acidic sulfur. "in our measurements, the degree of acidity or pH 4-5, a bit high. If allowed to stick to temple, it will damage the rock of the temple." he added.
And don't forget, Borobudur is a UNESCO's world heritage. "There's maintenance standards outlined by UNESCO. Not like cleaning our houses got the ashes, there must be scientific accountability outlined international conventions." He said.
Stupas that have been cleared of ashes and dust. "than we neutralization of sulfur or sulfur attached to the stone with sodium bicarbonate." Marsis said, Chief of Borobudur Heritage Conservation.
Marsis estimate it took a month to do the cleaning. "What we clean it is directly facing the sky, such as the stupa and tha floor.
What if we let the ash covered Borobudur away? Marsis said there are two rishs that we must be faced.
First, about the artistic. "Imagine that big temple covered with ash and mud," he said.
Second, Merapi ash containin acidic sulfur. "in our measurements, the degree of acidity or pH 4-5, a bit high. If allowed to stick to temple, it will damage the rock of the temple." he added.
And don't forget, Borobudur is a UNESCO's world heritage. "There's maintenance standards outlined by UNESCO. Not like cleaning our houses got the ashes, there must be scientific accountability outlined international conventions." He said.
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