@article { author = {Amin, Enas}, title = {THE DOCUMENTATION AND TREATMENT OF A COPTIC CHILD'S TUNIC IN EGYPT}, journal = {Egyptian Journal of Archaeological and Restoration Studies}, volume = {9}, number = {1}, pages = {1-11}, year = {2019}, publisher = {Sohag University Publication Centre}, issn = {2090-4932}, eissn = {2090-4940}, doi = {10.21608/ejars.2019.38423}, abstract = {Textiles are civilizational treasures and dresses are forms of cultural heritage, because clothing is a visual means of communicating ideas and values. It is very fragile, though, and can survive only in very good conservation conditions. Most become nearly completely destroyed due to ageing. This paper presents the documentation and conservation processes of a children Coptic tunic. The tunic is stored in the Egyptian textile museum. It dates to Coptic period, and it was made mostly of linen textile. Stereo microscopy was used in the identification of the textile structure and SEM microscopy associated with EDAX was used to identify the morphology of the fibers, reco-rding the deterioration levels, and analysis the dirty threads. The analytical results proved that the textile structure involves plain weave openwork technique. The tunic was made of linen fibers. There are traces of calcium, chlorine, silicon, sulphide, magnesium and aluminum, elements. Within the same context, it could be said that the main challenges of conservation were the poor condition of the tunic and the previous supporting. The main conservation treatments were surface cleaning and supporting the dress on silk crepeline. The previous supporting stitches were removed. Finally, the tunic was prepared for museum display.}, keywords = {conservation,Children's Coptic Tunic,Documentation,SEM,Silk crepeline}, url = {https://ejars.journals.ekb.eg/article_38423.html}, eprint = {https://ejars.journals.ekb.eg/article_38423_b0dbedb02c364db9a7a87ebd9d697bf1.pdf} } @article { author = {A., El-Badry.}, title = {DETERIORATION MECHANISMS AFFECTING THE BRICKS USED IN THE BUILDING OF THE WATER WELLS AT KARNAK TEMPLES, LUXOR, EGYPT}, journal = {Egyptian Journal of Archaeological and Restoration Studies}, volume = {9}, number = {1}, pages = {13-25}, year = {2019}, publisher = {Sohag University Publication Centre}, issn = {2090-4932}, eissn = {2090-4940}, doi = {10.21608/ejars.2019.38426}, abstract = {The water wells at Karnak temples made of red brick and belonging to different eras, (Graeco-Roman and Byzantine periods). These water wells suffer from several deterioration aspects such as exfoliation, hard crusts, disintegration, spalling, cracks, fractures, salts crystallization, micro-organisms colonization's and vegetation. The aim of this paper is to study the deterioration mechanisms affecting the brick units of these wells to prepare a conservation strategy. Different scientific methods such as Light Optical Microscope (LOM), Polarizing Microscope (PM), Scanning Electron Microscope coupled with an Energy Dispersive X-Ray Spectrometer (SEM-EDX) and X-Ray Powder Diffraction (XRD) have been used to determine the mineralogical composition and the deterioration products. The obtained results have proved that the water wells suffer from salts crystallization of sodium chloride and sodium sulfate (thenardite) due to the severe effects of deterioration factors particularly the dominated environmental conditions, water-soluble salts and mineralogical composition of the brick.}, keywords = {Brick,Water wells,Karnak temples,deterioration,salts,Thenardite,Halite}, url = {https://ejars.journals.ekb.eg/article_38426.html}, eprint = {https://ejars.journals.ekb.eg/article_38426_d76c6be2ce38ea825acb19e5c15d9b5e.pdf} } @article { author = {A., Taha and A., Omar and F., El-Wekeel}, title = {MICROBIAL DEGRADATION OF ANCIENT TEXTILES HOUSED IN THE EGYPTIAN TEXTILE MUSEUM AND METHODS OF ITS CONTROL}, journal = {Egyptian Journal of Archaeological and Restoration Studies}, volume = {9}, number = {1}, pages = {27-37}, year = {2019}, publisher = {Sohag University Publication Centre}, issn = {2090-4932}, eissn = {2090-4940}, doi = {10.21608/ejars.2019.38429}, abstract = {All ancient textile materials have a simple chemical composition, mainly cellulose and protein. This organic component increases the susceptibility of textiles to soaking up and retaining wet from the unfavorable conditions of high humidity and temperature, causing microbial deterioration. Microbial deterioration of archaeological textile was studied as a state from the Egyptian Textile Museum; isolation, purification, and identification of the causative microorganisms were occurring, where the most common microorganisms isolated from archaeological textiles were molds. Bio-logical activities of the isolated microorganisms were studied and disinfection of archaeological textile was applied using different methods. The characteristics of test methods and disinfection include their application to historical objects. Historic textiles were analyzed from different perspectives: Stereo microscopes, SEM with EDX, FTIR, as well as fiber structure and fiber chemical composition. The results illustrated that the best concentrations of a specific mic-robicide for the bio-treatment of infected textile materials is Di-chloroxylenol at (1000 ppm). It is sufficient to inhibit all isolated microorganisms, followed by p-chloro-m-cresol at (1000 ppm) concentration, and Sodium azide at (2000 ppm) concentration.}, keywords = {textiles,Microbial,Antimicrobial agents,Enzymes,Biocides treatments}, url = {https://ejars.journals.ekb.eg/article_38429.html}, eprint = {https://ejars.journals.ekb.eg/article_38429_00c70f9024b42ac3e30a0a32e0b0f6ac.pdf} } @article { author = {Elsayed, Yosr}, title = {CONSERVATION OF THE FLOWERS CANVAS PAINTING (1) AT THE EGYPTIAN AGRICULTURAL MUSEUM}, journal = {Egyptian Journal of Archaeological and Restoration Studies}, volume = {9}, number = {1}, pages = {39-51}, year = {2019}, publisher = {Sohag University Publication Centre}, issn = {2090-4932}, eissn = {2090-4940}, doi = {10.21608/ejars.2019.38436}, abstract = {The present study aims to examine and treat the flowers canvas painting at the Egyptian Agric-ultural Museum. It is divided into three parts: a) USBDM, SEM-EDX, XRD, GC and FTIR studies, which revealed that the object is suffering from deterioration forms, e.g. ruptures, dust, cracks, missing parts, brittleness, fragility, acidified canvas, and incompatible treatments. The coloring materials are: The green is celadonite (K(Ca, Mg, Fe2) (Fe3Al) [Si4O10](OH)2), the red is hematite (Fe2O3), the blue is lazurite (Na,Ca)8(AlSiO4)6(SO4,S,Cl)2), the beige is hematite (Fe2O3) mixed with barite (BaSO4) and zincite (ZnO), and the gray is carbon black (C). Additionally the ground layer consists of hydrocerussite PbCO3.(OH)2, cerussite Pb3CO3 and zincite ZnO binded with animal glue. The oil media is the poppy seed oil. b) The experimental part showed that 7% Beva371 in toluene is more suitable than the fish glue for object consolidation. c) The applied part covered cleaning, consolidation, patching, lining, completing the missing parts in the painting and ground layers and varnishing.}, keywords = {Canvas painting,Binding media,investigation,conservation,Lining,Inpainting}, url = {https://ejars.journals.ekb.eg/article_38436.html}, eprint = {https://ejars.journals.ekb.eg/article_38436_0a538957351355c3ec2b6ca3db89b75f.pdf} } @article { author = {Hamed, Safa}, title = {OBSERVATIONS ON INSECTS' BEHAVIOR IN ATTACKING WOOD}, journal = {Egyptian Journal of Archaeological and Restoration Studies}, volume = {9}, number = {1}, pages = {53-60}, year = {2019}, publisher = {Sohag University Publication Centre}, issn = {2090-4932}, eissn = {2090-4940}, doi = {10.21608/ejars.2019.38437}, abstract = {Insect attack is a major problem to wood generally, whether it was shaped in objects or in structures. Thus, the present study aims to highlight the behavior of insects while attacking the wood. It also aims to study the effect of preparation layers as well as coating and consolidation materials’ presence on wood-destroying insects’ behavior. Eleven samples were selected among numerous infected wood for investigation and examination by the Environmental Scanning Electron Microscope (ESEM). Moreover, Fourier-Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) was used to identify the materials employed in previous treatments. The chemical composition of the preparation layers applied on the wood surface was analyzed by X-Ray Diffraction (XRD). Then, the results of the different samples were compared. The SEM examination suggested that there are different insect behaviors in attacking wood according to its status, i.e. covered with preparation layers, coated, or consolidated. It is quite evident from the obtained results that bare wood is the most affected, whereas the loss was reduced in wood samples covered with chalk-preparation layers. Furthermore, Paraloid B72 enhances hardwoods protection against re-infestation.}, keywords = {Hardwoods,Insect attack,Consolidants,Preparation layers,SEM}, url = {https://ejars.journals.ekb.eg/article_38437.html}, eprint = {https://ejars.journals.ekb.eg/article_38437_f5a6ccdf9e27d1faf8bf6221d7346a15.pdf} } @article { author = {O., Abou Zaid}, title = {SOME NEW EVIDENCE FOR THE KHOIAK FEAST AT THEBES}, journal = {Egyptian Journal of Archaeological and Restoration Studies}, volume = {9}, number = {1}, pages = {61-68}, year = {2019}, publisher = {Sohag University Publication Centre}, issn = {2090-4932}, eissn = {2090-4940}, doi = {10.21608/ejars.2019.38443}, abstract = {This article is based on the author recent discovery of the Osirian catacomb of Qurnet Murai atThebes (Abou Zaid, O., A New Discovery of Catacomb in Qurnet Murai at Thebes. BIFAO 117(2017) pp. 9-24, Pls. 1 [a-d] - 3 [a-c]). Many texts and reliefs from Thebes illustrate the Khoiakfeast, but there is no real evidence for where this event took place in the Theban region. The newdiscovery of the Osirian catacomb has revealed the actual site where this feast was celebrated. Inthis paper, therefore, I will propose the route of this feast according to the new discovery of thecatacomb, comparing it with festival routes of similar places, such as Abydos (the route from thetemple to the tomb), along with various aspects of the Dendara enactment of the feast.}, keywords = {Khoiak feast,Ptah,Sokar,Osiris,route,Osirian,Catacomb,Shetayt,episode}, url = {https://ejars.journals.ekb.eg/article_38443.html}, eprint = {https://ejars.journals.ekb.eg/article_38443_fd70ce0685bda72fa94fff1e9766287f.pdf} } @article { author = {M., Eltoukhy}, title = {THE MEANING OF THE WORD ins THROUGH ANCIENT EGYPTIAN HIEROGLYPHIC TEXTS}, journal = {Egyptian Journal of Archaeological and Restoration Studies}, volume = {9}, number = {1}, pages = {69-78}, year = {2019}, publisher = {Sohag University Publication Centre}, issn = {2090-4932}, eissn = {2090-4940}, doi = {10.21608/ejars.2019.38447}, abstract = {The word ins is related to the red color in general, ins which means the “Red Linen/Cloth” is derived from it, expressing a material/garment in the texts, it gives the meanings of red linen, red cloth, red garment/ fabric, and red bandage/mummifying bandage, also it happened that it was used in different positions related to divine names/ titles (such as: nb-ins, nbt-ins, jmj-ins.f, and insjtj), each of them is related to a specific God (Osiris, Re, Hathor, Mut, Sekhmet, Bastet, and Sekhmet-Bastet-Rat ); also there is a feast related to ins (HAb-ins). Also the word inst which is a plant, which could be with red flower could be derived from ins. This paper is dealing with the word ins, its different writings in different positions, each gives a special meaning, and it is import-ance to be participated in several divine names in Ancient Egypt until the end of the late period and before the Greco-Roman period.}, keywords = {INS,inst,Insyt/ Insj,Red linen,Nb-ins,Nbt-ins,Jmj-ins.f,Insjtj}, url = {https://ejars.journals.ekb.eg/article_38447.html}, eprint = {https://ejars.journals.ekb.eg/article_38447_685bf3ad4053d09e0ff64e8ea28466ff.pdf} } @article { author = {M., Abd el-razik}, title = {MOSQUE OF OTHMAN IBN OGELBEK IN ALEPPO: AN ARCHITECTURAL ARCHAEOLOGICAL STUDY}, journal = {Egyptian Journal of Archaeological and Restoration Studies}, volume = {9}, number = {1}, pages = {79-95}, year = {2019}, publisher = {Sohag University Publication Centre}, issn = {2090-4932}, eissn = {2090-4940}, doi = {10.21608/ejars.2019.38455}, abstract = {This paper aims to study Ogelbek mosque, which is considered to be one of the most importantMamluk mosques in the city of Aleppo (Syria). The paper made a descriptive and analytical studyof the surviving architectural elements, decorations, and inscriptions of the studied mosque. Thismosque was subjected to many renewal works after its construction; all of these works weredocumented in this study. The paper studied also the endowments which were allocated to themosque by its founder, in addition to the Ottoman endowments. This paper is considered to be adocumentation study to the mosque especially after the destruction which occurred to the wholeSyrian monuments during the current events of the Syrian revolution. Many figures and plates areincluded in this study and they were published for the first time, noting that all the plates weretaken by the author in July 2010.}, keywords = {Mosque,Main portal,Open courtyard,Inscriptions,Endowments}, url = {https://ejars.journals.ekb.eg/article_38455.html}, eprint = {} } @article { author = {H., Hagras}, title = {XI’AN DAXUEXI ALLEY MOSQUE: HISTORICAL AND ARCHITECTURAL STUDY}, journal = {Egyptian Journal of Archaeological and Restoration Studies}, volume = {9}, number = {1}, pages = {97-113}, year = {2019}, publisher = {Sohag University Publication Centre}, issn = {2090-4932}, eissn = {2090-4940}, doi = {10.21608/ejars.2019.38462}, abstract = {As a part of ongoing research on representative Muslim architecture, including Chinese Mosques, this paper seeks to shed light on the cultural development and artistic features of ancient architec-ture of Chinese Muslims. The objective of this paper is to explore the characteristics of design and architecture of Chinese mosques. This article first depicts mosque history and architectural charac-teristics (planning, direction, internal structure, material, art performance and construction subsi-diary, etc.). The mosque under consideration has a long history since its earliest construction during the Tang dynasty. It consists of a group of buildings forming introverted courtyard enclosed by halls and external walls which are known as Siheyuan. Chinese mosques are characterized by architectural forms different from the Islamic world architecture. Chinese Islamic architecture blends Islamic culture and content with traditional local Chinese heritage. This particular mosque is considered a typical ancient mosque, not only in Xi'an but also in China in general.}, keywords = {Xi’an,Mosque,Siheyuan,Prayer Hall,Gabled roofs,Inscriptions}, url = {https://ejars.journals.ekb.eg/article_38462.html}, eprint = {https://ejars.journals.ekb.eg/article_38462_1646d896d0b46c393829db1d067d4467.pdf} }