Analysis and Restoration of Greco-Roman Pottery in Egypt

Faculty Archaeology Year: 2023
Type of Publication: ZU Hosted Pages: pp. 1327-1342
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Journal: International journal of Conservation Science Romanian Inventors Forum Volume: Volume 14
Keywords : Analysis , Restoration , Greco-Roman Pottery , Egypt    
Abstract:
The research aims to identify features of the industry and assess the pottery damage through various examinations and analyses, such as examination by polarized microscope (PLM), examination by Scanning Electron Microscope with Energy Dispersive X-ray unit "SEM-EDX", analysis by X-ray diffraction powder XRD, and thermal analysis TGA. Archaeometric features of archaeological pottery were identified. The used clay is Nile Clay; the additives are sand, limestone powder, pottery powder (grog), and straw. The molding technique is the hand and potter wheel technique. The surface treatment is a red wash and slip layer. The burning atmosphere is oxidizing for the first and second pottery pieces and reducing for the third and fourth pottery pieces. The burning temperature is about 816°C for the first sample, 887°C for the second sample, 706°C for the third sample, and 651°C for the fourth sample. The texture is medium to coarse fabric for the first sample; the second sample fabric is fine; and the third and fourth samples have a coarse texture.
   
     
 
       

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