Scientific investigation by technical photography, OM, ESEM, XRF, XRD and FTIR of an ancient Egyptian polychrome wooden coffin
The focus of this study is to use a multi-analytical approach to map and identify the pigments used on a polychrome wooden coffin (Late Period), as well as to provide a deeper understanding of the painting techniques and the condition of the object. Moreover, the authors are significantly interested...
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doaj-6e732b41d64449c79255463eea7712862020-11-24T23:28:48ZengAssociação Profissional de Conservadores - Restauradores de PortugalConservar Património1646-043X2182-99422017-01-0126516310.14568/cp20170082017008Scientific investigation by technical photography, OM, ESEM, XRF, XRD and FTIR of an ancient Egyptian polychrome wooden coffinAhmed Abdrabou0Medhat Abdallah1Hussein M. Kamal2Wood laboratory, Grand Egyptian Museum - Conservation Centre, Ministry of Antiquities, Giza, EgyptWood laboratory, Grand Egyptian Museum - Conservation Centre, Ministry of Antiquities, Giza, EgyptWood laboratory, Grand Egyptian Museum - Conservation Centre, Ministry of Antiquities, Giza, EgyptThe focus of this study is to use a multi-analytical approach to map and identify the pigments used on a polychrome wooden coffin (Late Period), as well as to provide a deeper understanding of the painting techniques and the condition of the object. Moreover, the authors are significantly interested in the identification of the wood species. These were identified by observing the thin sections of samples under an optical transmission light microscope; the painted materials layered on the wood surface were analyzed by several scientific and analytical methods. Furthermore, the previous consolidation material and salts were also identified. The application of technical photography provided useful information about the spatial distribution of the surviving original pigments and the materials used in previous restoration interventions, in particular visible-induced luminescence, which played an important role to recognize spatial distribution of areas containing Egyptian blue, even if it is in traces or mixed with other pigments. However complete characterization of the pigments was only possible with the use of other techniques.https://doi.org/10.14568/cp2017008Polychrome wooden coffinWood speciesTechnical photographyEgyptian blue |
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Ahmed Abdrabou Medhat Abdallah Hussein M. Kamal Scientific investigation by technical photography, OM, ESEM, XRF, XRD and FTIR of an ancient Egyptian polychrome wooden coffin Conservar Património Polychrome wooden coffin Wood species Technical photography Egyptian blue |
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Ahmed Abdrabou Medhat Abdallah Hussein M. Kamal |
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Scientific investigation by technical photography, OM, ESEM, XRF, XRD and FTIR of an ancient Egyptian polychrome wooden coffin |
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Scientific investigation by technical photography, OM, ESEM, XRF, XRD and FTIR of an ancient Egyptian polychrome wooden coffin |
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Scientific investigation by technical photography, OM, ESEM, XRF, XRD and FTIR of an ancient Egyptian polychrome wooden coffin |
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Scientific investigation by technical photography, OM, ESEM, XRF, XRD and FTIR of an ancient Egyptian polychrome wooden coffin |
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Scientific investigation by technical photography, OM, ESEM, XRF, XRD and FTIR of an ancient Egyptian polychrome wooden coffin |
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scientific investigation by technical photography, om, esem, xrf, xrd and ftir of an ancient egyptian polychrome wooden coffin |
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Associação Profissional de Conservadores - Restauradores de Portugal |
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Conservar Património |
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The focus of this study is to use a multi-analytical approach to map and identify the pigments used on a polychrome wooden coffin (Late Period), as well as to provide a deeper understanding of the painting techniques and the condition of the object. Moreover, the authors are significantly interested in the identification of the wood species. These were identified by observing the thin sections of samples under an optical transmission light microscope; the painted materials layered on the wood surface were analyzed by several scientific and analytical methods. Furthermore, the previous consolidation material and salts were also identified. The application of technical photography provided useful information about the spatial distribution of the surviving original pigments and the materials used in previous restoration interventions, in particular visible-induced luminescence, which played an important role to recognize spatial distribution of areas containing Egyptian blue, even if it is in traces or mixed with other pigments. However complete characterization of the pigments was only possible with the use of other techniques. |
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Polychrome wooden coffin Wood species Technical photography Egyptian blue |
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