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News: March 9, 2005
A Behind-The-Scene Sneak Peak at Petra
 Chris Williams, Cincinnati Art Museum, skillfully guides an artifact into place. |
 Joel Zwart, director of Calvin's Center Art Gallery, examines the carved stone from below. |
 Lifting one piece just a 1/4 inch takes the team's full effort. |
 Brian McDowell, Westshore Rigging, gently lowers the next artifact. |
 The carved monuments up front. |
 The exhibit's largest piece is slowly lowered into place. |
 The nearly 4-foot-tall bust of Dushara weighs some 2,100 lbs! |
 After careful re-positioning the bust its rigging is lifted away. |
 Joel Zwart secures the installation using wooden shims. |
 The plans show there's much to do before opening day, April 4th! |
Photography by Luke Robinson
NOTE: Related news
March 15, 2005 - Petra Prep Continues This Week »
In Grand Rapids, Petra: Lost City of Stone is presented by:
Organized by the American Museum of Natural History and the Cincinnati Art Museum, and presented under the patronage of Her Majesty Queen Rania Al-Abdullah of Jordan, Petra is the first major cultural collaboration between Jordan and the United States. Air transportation generously provided by Royal Jordanian. Calvin College gratefully acknowledges the generous support of our sponsors. |
