Investigation and Characterization of Two Painted Limestone Stelae, Egyptian Museum, Cairo, Egypt
Ramadan, S., Mahgoub, G., ElHagrassy, A., Abdel-Aziz, M., Mertah, E. (2022). Investigation and Characterization of Two Painted Limestone Stelae, Egyptian Museum, Cairo, Egypt. EKB Journal Management System, 65(8), 85-96. doi: 10.21608/ejchem.2022.102211.4747
Seham Ramadan; Gamal Mahgoub; Abeer ElHagrassy; mohamed Abdel-Aziz; Eid Mertah. "Investigation and Characterization of Two Painted Limestone Stelae, Egyptian Museum, Cairo, Egypt". EKB Journal Management System, 65, 8, 2022, 85-96. doi: 10.21608/ejchem.2022.102211.4747
Ramadan, S., Mahgoub, G., ElHagrassy, A., Abdel-Aziz, M., Mertah, E. (2022). 'Investigation and Characterization of Two Painted Limestone Stelae, Egyptian Museum, Cairo, Egypt', EKB Journal Management System, 65(8), pp. 85-96. doi: 10.21608/ejchem.2022.102211.4747
Ramadan, S., Mahgoub, G., ElHagrassy, A., Abdel-Aziz, M., Mertah, E. Investigation and Characterization of Two Painted Limestone Stelae, Egyptian Museum, Cairo, Egypt. EKB Journal Management System, 2022; 65(8): 85-96. doi: 10.21608/ejchem.2022.102211.4747

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

Egyptian Journal of Chemistry
Article 10, Volume 65, Issue 8, August 2022, Page 85-96  XML PDF (1.44 MB)
Document Type: Original Article
DOI: 10.21608/ejchem.2022.102211.4747
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Authors
Seham Ramadan email orcid 1; Gamal Mahgoub2; Abeer ElHagrassy3; mohamed Abdel-Aziz4; Eid Mertah5
1Conservation, Faculty of Aechaeology , Fayoum university, Egypt
2Conservation Department, Faculty of Archaeology, Fayoum University, Egypt
3Conservation department, Faculty of archaeology , Fayoum university
4bMicrobial Chemistry Departments, National Research Centre, Dokki, Giza, Egypt
5Egyptian Museum, Conservation Laboratory, Ministry of Antiquities, Giza,Egypt.
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-Hetep  [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.
Keywords
Portable x-ray fluorescence; Egyptian blue; Egyptian green; Red ochre; particular visible-induced luminescence; IR radiography; UV radiography
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