期刊名称：International Journal of Conservation Science
印刷版ISSN：2067-533X
电子版ISSN：2067-8223
出版年度：2016
卷号：7
期号：1
页码：15-28
出版社：Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iasi
摘要：The boat model studied here belonged to Pharaoh Tutankhamun (1337-1347 B.C). It consists of several wooden pieces connected with different wooden joints and is decorated with painted layers. This study aims to use non-destructive analytical techniques in order to provide a deeper understanding of the painting and assembly techniques and to identify the wood species. Moreover, the authors were significantly interested in the condition of the object and the previous restoration interventions, so as to establish suitable treatment methods. Visual observation and assessment were done to understand the deterioration aspects, to be illustrated by a 2D Program, as well as the jointing methods, which were illustrated by the 3D.Max Program. Imaging techniques using IR Fluorescence and IR False Color, Optical Microscopy (OM), Environmental Scanning Electron Microscopy (ESEM), X-ray Diffraction (XRD) and Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) were used in this study. Studies that include the identification of wood species and the characterization of pigments, as well as the previous restoration materials were made. The white layer of the boat cabin was confirmed to be in a deteriorated and unstable condition with many areas insecurely attached, with flaking and fragile areas. Other forms of damage included stains, splitting and separated pieces. Moreover, some parts had been wrongly assembled in the previous restoration interventions. Soon after its transportation from the Egyptian museum storage No 55 to the Wood Conservation Laboratory of the Grand Egyptian Museum-Conservation Center (GEM-CC), conservation techniques were applied with high accuracy, in order to conserve the object, including reattaching, lifting the white layer of the boat cabin, cleaning, removal of previous restorations, dismantling of the boat cabin panels and reassembly of the separated pieces, as well as filling cracks and separations. Finally, the conservation procedures that were applied were extremely effective for the stability and reinforcement of the boat model, which became ready for display or storage in the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM).
关键词：Non-destructive; Model boat; Tutankhamun; IR luminescence; XRD; Conservation
