A Multi-Analytical Approach Applied to the Archaeometric Study of a Greco-Roman Decorated Wooden Panel from Egypt

The present manuscript describes a series of non-invasive analyses of a Greco-Roman Period polychrome consecration panel, found during excavation south of the pyramid of Djedkare at Saqqara (Haram el-Shawaf) and now located in the Atfeh repository (Cairo). Multiple techniques of examination and anal...

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Published inJournal of ancient Egyptian interconnections Vol. 7; no. 4; pp. 27 - 37
Main Authors El Sherbiny, Dina, Ali, Naglaa M., El Aal, Shaaban Abd, Vallet, Jean Marc
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Journal of Ancient Egyptian Interconnections 30.11.2015
Subjects
Archaeology and Prehistory
Engineering Sciences
Humanities and Social Sciences
Mechanics
Mechanics of materials
Greco-Roman Period
archeometry
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Summary:The present manuscript describes a series of non-invasive analyses of a Greco-Roman Period polychrome consecration panel, found during excavation south of the pyramid of Djedkare at Saqqara (Haram el-Shawaf) and now located in the Atfeh repository (Cairo). Multiple techniques of examination and analysis (optical microscopy, fluorescent microscopy, scanning electron microscopy/energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy) were undertaken to study the structure of the panel and chemical compositions of the base layer and pigments.
ISSN:1944-2815
1944-2815
DOI:10.2458/azu_jaei_v07i4_el_sherbiny