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Detection of proteins as organic additive in flooring mortars used in excavated remains from Anba Shenoute Monastery, Sohag, Egypt

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Last updated: 04 Jan 2025

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CONSERVATION AND RESTORATION

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Detecting organic additives in ancient mortars is significant to be carried out as far as mineralogical, chemical, and physical investigations. That characterisation allows understanding the technology of those mortars and is important to make appropriate decisions in conservation works. Previous characterisations of organic additives in mortars, including jointing and flooring ones used in the Red Monastery located next to AnbaShenoute monastery, have shown the presence of proteins in flooring mortars specifically. This study aims to confirm the addition of protein-based materials in flooring mortars in AnbaShenoute Monastery which almost dated back to the same period (4th-6th century AD). Samples were taken from different flooring mortars and underwent wet chemical analysis, using Comassie Brilliant blue test. Results confirm the addition of proteinaceous additives, raising the probability of intended use for enhancing properties of flooring mortars.

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10.21608/shedet.006.11

Keywords

AnbaShenoute Monastery, Ancient mortars, Flooring mortars, protein, wet chemical analysis

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Amr

Last Name

Osman

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Department of Conservation, Faculty of Archaeology, Sohag University, Egypt

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amr_osman@art.sohag.edu.eg

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6

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6

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13161

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2019-12-01

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2020-05-10

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2019-12-01

Page Start

203

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211

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2356-8704

Online ISSN

2536-9954

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SHEDET_Volume 6_Issue 6_Pages 203-211.pdf

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Shedet

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Detection of proteins as organic additive in flooring mortars used in excavated remains from Anba Shenoute Monastery, Sohag, Egypt

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22 Jan 2023