The restoration of Borobudur
The book traces the temple's history from its uncertain beginnings and eventual rediscovery in 1814, to the various excavations and geological studies that culminated in its successful restoration in 1983. It focuses particular attention on the decade of restoration that included some twenty-seven countries and began in earnest with the UNESCO campaign for its restoration in 1972. It covers the various aspects of the process, including the long and painstaking task of logging the position of the stones; the studies that revealed the underlying sources of decay; and the important archaeological finds that provided clues to the temple's spiritual past. Many of the original drawings and photographs taken from the restoration project archives illustrate the book throughout.--Publisher's description
Print Book, English, 2005
UNESCO Pub., Paris, 2005