Technical and analytical investigation study of late period Egyptian stele from The Grand Egyptian Museum

Abstract

The study deals with the examination and analysis of a painting of sandstone preserved in the Grand Egyptian Museum under the number (9), with inscriptions and writings in hieroglyphics, the analytical study of a painting based on the use of the visual microscope, X-ray fluorine, infrared analysis, an electronic microscope scanner, a plate of Nubian sandstone from the quarries of Mount Aswan, there are remnants of red color on the plate inscriptions, which have been shown to be the protective iron oxide as well as the clay minerals compounds. By analyzing the color median, it was found to be animal glue, and by examining and analyzing the manifestations of damage, solid and thick calcium layers, limestone calcifications and assembly materials for a previously separate part, and a layer of calcium carbonate, gypsum and Arab glue were found in the pasting of a modern wooden base.Keywords : Gebel alsilsila, Nubian sandstone, ,Xrf , Xrd, SEM , Polarizing microscope, optical microscope ,Arabic Gum,, ِAnimale Glue , Qasromil mortar

Keywords

• gebel alsilsila
• nubian sandstone
• polarizing microscope
• optical microscope animale glue
• qasromil mortar