Investigation and Identification of Mural Paintings' Materials and Techniques in Ain El-Lebekha, Egypt- Part One
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 22338396 |
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| Authors | SHAABAN ABDELAAL (0000-0003-2446-4216, Fayoum University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2019 |
| Volume | 9 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 171-181 |
| Publication date | 2019-12-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Egyptian Journal of Archaeological and Restoration Studies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2090-4932 • E-ISSN: 2090-4940 |
| Publisher | Egypts Presidential Specialized Council for Education and Scientific Research (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.21608/ejars.2019.66987 |
| OpenAlex | W2997418666 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 3 |
The present study aims to investigate and identify the layers, components, andpainting techniques of a mural painting in Ain el-Lebekha Temple located inKharga Oasis, the capital of the New Valley Governorate, about 200 km to theNile valley and 232 km to the south of Asyut city, forming a depression of 160km long and 80 km wide. Archaeological and historical references pointed outthat Ain el-Lebekha dates back to the Roman period between the 2nd and 5thcenturies AD. Multi analytical and investigation studies were done to identify anddefine the compositions, techniques, and components, and state of the muralpainting layers in Ain el-Lebekha Temple. Moreover, the investigations and examinationswith the optical microscope, polarizing microscope, and scanningelectron microscope were used to show the state, number and technique of thesurfaces and painting layers. XRD, FTIR, and SEM-EDS analytical methods wereused to identify the compositions of the mural painting layers and ground layers.They illustrated that calcite and quartz were used in the ground layer, hematite inthe red pigment paint, and the Arabic gum as an organic medium in the paintingprocess. The obtained results will enrich our knowledge about mural paintingsand materials in an important archaeological site of the Greco-Roman art inEgypt to support the restoration plan
Art · Art history · Biology · Mural · Painting · Building materials and conservation · Cultural Heritage Materials Analysis
| Highly cited | No |
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