In 2003 leaves from an Arabic manuscript were discovered glued to the wall of a disused cell in the west range of the monastery. The project to detach and preserve these manuscript fragments was undertaken by the UK conservator Jane McAusland, with the assistance of Maria Kalligerou. Both are members of the Camberwell survey teams.

Nicholas Pickwoad also assisted. See his detailed account of the work, including a full description of the manuscript leaves and fragments, in the 2005 Sinaiticus 'Manuscript fragments in Room 31a, west range, second level, south side', page 18.

Nicholas Pickwoad and Maria Kalligerou remove a section of plaster from the wall, which they display below.