A case study of an archaeological icon from the eighth century in the Monastery of Anba Basantaous
Mohamed Mahmoud Mohamed, A., Mohamed Mahmoud Abdel Aal, S., Adel Mahmoud, J. (2022). A case study of an archaeological icon from the eighth century in the Monastery of Anba Basantaous. EKB Journal Management System, 5(1), 51-68. doi: 10.21608/ijmshr.2022.260331
Amira Mohamed Mahmoud Mohamed; Shaaban Mohamed Mahmoud Abdel Aal; Jihan Adel Mahmoud. "A case study of an archaeological icon from the eighth century in the Monastery of Anba Basantaous". EKB Journal Management System, 5, 1, 2022, 51-68. doi: 10.21608/ijmshr.2022.260331
Mohamed Mahmoud Mohamed, A., Mohamed Mahmoud Abdel Aal, S., Adel Mahmoud, J. (2022). 'A case study of an archaeological icon from the eighth century in the Monastery of Anba Basantaous', EKB Journal Management System, 5(1), pp. 51-68. doi: 10.21608/ijmshr.2022.260331
Mohamed Mahmoud Mohamed, A., Mohamed Mahmoud Abdel Aal, S., Adel Mahmoud, J. A case study of an archaeological icon from the eighth century in the Monastery of Anba Basantaous. EKB Journal Management System, 2022; 5(1): 51-68. doi: 10.21608/ijmshr.2022.260331

A case study of an archaeological icon from the eighth century in the Monastery of Anba Basantaous

International Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies in Heritage Research
Volume 5, Issue 1, June 2022, Page 51-68  XML PDF (1.25 MB)
Document Type: Original Article
DOI: 10.21608/ijmshr.2022.260331
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Authors
Amira Mohamed Mahmoud Mohamed1; Shaaban Mohamed Mahmoud Abdel Aal2; Jihan Adel Mahmoud3
1Restoration specialist at the Faculty of Archeology, Luxor University
2Professor of Archeology Restoration, Faculty of Archeology, Fayoum University
3Lecturer of Archeology Restoration, Faculty of Archeology, Luxor University
Abstract
The research presents the components used to make an 
archaeological icon representing Saint Bicenti, carried out using 
oil colors (not previously published). Cross section to identify the 
anatomical structure of the icon, and the type of wood and type 
of fibers used in the cloth imaging holder was identified through 
digital microscopy examination and comparison of samples with 
standard samples. The type of binder used in the imaging ground 
and the chromatic medium used in the color layer were identified 
through the use of FTIR spectroscopy, in addition to the 
biological study.
Keywords
Icon; oil colors; Monastery of Anba Basantaos
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