Multi-Technique Characterization and Conservation of an Ancient Egyptian Fabric from King Khufu First Solar Ship  

作　　者：Eman Nabil Tawfik Khattab Samir Kamel Eman Nabil;Tawfik Khattab;Samir Kamel(Restoration laboratory, Royal Chariots Museum, Cairo, Egypt;Dyeing, Printing and Auxiliaries Department, National Research Centre, Cairo, Egypt;Cellulose and Paper Department, National Research Centre, Cairo, Egypt)

机构地区：[1]Restoration laboratory, Royal Chariots Museum, Cairo, Egypt [2]Dyeing, Printing and Auxiliaries Department, National Research Centre, Cairo, Egypt [3]Cellulose and Paper Department, National Research Centre, Cairo, Egypt

出　　处：《International Journal of Organic Chemistry》2021年第3期128-143,共16页有机化学国际期刊（英文）

摘　　要：Textiles are among the most fragile artefacts in the world. They are difficult to preserve even in the best circumstances. Herein, we studied an artefacts fabric of a special nature in terms of usage. Despite the multiple applications of textiles, the piece understudy is one of the unique pieces that the ancient Egyptian used as fenders for King Khufu’s first solar boat, the second-largest discovery in Egypt history. The boat was discovered inside a limestone pit. It was disassembled and arranged in several layers. Four pillows of wrapped fabric were found in the first layer, which w<span style="font-family:Verdana;">as</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> used as boat fenders. This use is a great discovery of the role of textiles in the manufacture of ancient boats. Thus, we conducted tests and analytical studies of those fenders using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and an optical microscope to identify the type and nature of fibers, spinning method, and aspects of damage. Both energy-dispersive X-ray (EDX) analysis and infrared analysis (FT-IR) were employed to explore the sample’s elemental content and study the functional groups of the fabric. These analytical processes were useful in carrying out the restoration and preservation work necessary for the artefact under study.</span>Textiles are among the most fragile artefacts in the world. They are difficult to preserve even in the best circumstances. Herein, we studied an artefacts fabric of a special nature in terms of usage. Despite the multiple applications of textiles, the piece understudy is one of the unique pieces that the ancient Egyptian used as fenders for King Khufu’s first solar boat, the second-largest discovery in Egypt history. The boat was discovered inside a limestone pit. It was disassembled and arranged in several layers. Four pillows of wrapped fabric were found in the first layer, which w<span style="font-family:Verdana;">as</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> used as boat fenders. This use is a great discovery of the role of textiles in the manufacture of ancient boats. Thus, we conducted tests and analytical studies of those fenders using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and an optical microscope to identify the type and nature of fibers, spinning method, and aspects of damage. Both energy-dispersive X-ray (EDX) analysis and infrared analysis (FT-IR) were employed to explore the sample’s elemental content and study the functional groups of the fabric. These analytical processes were useful in carrying out the restoration and preservation work necessary for the artefact under study.</span>

关 键 词：King Khufu Solar Ship Linen Fender Analytical Methods CONSERVATION 

分 类 号：TS1[轻工技术与工程—纺织科学与工程]