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Aragon Sends Burofax to Secure Sijena Murals Records as Sampling Begins

The move comes after a July 22 court ruling, as MNAC transfers records to the Huesca judge and permits last-minute physical sampling of the murals.

Vista del MNAC en la última edición de la Noche de los Museos.
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Overview

  • The Government of Aragón issued a formal burofax on July 30 demanding that MNAC deliver all archival and conservation documentation on the Sijena chapel frescoes to its technical adviser, Natalia Martínez de Pisón.
  • A judicial resolution dated July 22 established a detailed schedule for handing over records and completing condition assessments ahead of relocating the 12th-century murals.
  • MNAC has complied by sending the requested files to the Juzgado de Primera Instancia 2 in Huesca rather than directly to the Aragón team and authorised in situ physical sampling on the survey’s final day.
  • Aragonese experts report that photogrammetric surveys conducted since Monday have yielded high-value data essential for safely transporting the frescoes back to the Monastery of Villanueva de Sijena.
  • Culture director Pedro Olloqui said Aragón will pursue further judicial enforcement if direct access to documentation is not granted, aiming to contain ongoing tensions with Catalan institutions.