212568

Investigation and Characterization of Two Painted Limestone Stelae, Egyptian Museum, Cairo, Egypt

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Last updated: 01 Jan 2025

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Material science

Abstract

In this framework, a multi-analytical approach was used to map and identify the types of pigments used on two polychrome limestone stelae from the Middle Kingdom, of two officials named of Henu, son of Sobek-HetepĀ  [CG 20212] and Imeny, son of Neb-Ieyou [CG 20594]. This study provides a deeper understanding of the painting techniques, and the condition of the objects. The painted layers on the stone were analyzed by using several analytical methods such as Scanning Electron Microscopy Coupled with Energy Dispersive X-Ray Detector (SEM-EDX), portable x-ray fluorescence (pXRF), x-ray diffraction (XRD) and Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR)). The Portable noninvasive systems allowed accurate analysis of the employed pigments in both objects. Pigments including Egyptian blue, Egyptian green, goethite, hematite, calcite, and carbon black were detected in both painted stelae under investigation, by both scientific analyses and multispectral imaging.

DOI

10.21608/ejchem.2022.102211.4747

Keywords

Portable x-ray fluorescence, Egyptian blue, Egyptian green, Red ochre, particular visible-induced luminescence, IR radiography, UV radiography

Authors

First Name

Seham

Last Name

Ramadan

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Affiliation

Conservation, Faculty of Aechaeology , Fayoum university, Egypt

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srm03@fayoum.edu.eg

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Fayoum

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srm03@fayoum.edu.eg

First Name

Gamal

Last Name

Mahgoub

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-

Affiliation

Conservation Department, Faculty of Archaeology, Fayoum University, Egypt

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gam00@fayoum.edu.eg

City

Cairo

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-

First Name

Abeer

Last Name

ElHagrassy

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-

Affiliation

Conservation department, Faculty of archaeology , Fayoum university

Email

afa01@fayoum.edu.eg

City

Cairo

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-

First Name

mohamed

Last Name

Abdel-Aziz

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-

Affiliation

bMicrobial Chemistry Departments, National Research Centre, Dokki, Giza, Egypt

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mohabomerna@yahoo.com

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-

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First Name

Eid

Last Name

Mertah

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-

Affiliation

Egyptian Museum, Conservation Laboratory, Ministry of Antiquities, Giza,Egypt.

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eid.mertah@yahoo.com

City

Cairo

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-

Volume

65

Article Issue

8

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31862

Issue Date

2022-08-01

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2021-10-22

Publish Date

2022-08-01

Page Start

85

Page End

96

Print ISSN

0449-2285

Online ISSN

2357-0245

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297

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Egyptian Journal of Chemistry

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Investigation and Characterization of Two Painted Limestone Stelae, Egyptian Museum, Cairo, Egypt

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22 Jan 2023