EVALUATION OF THE STONE ARTIFACTS EXHIBITION STATUS, IN THE NUBIAN MUSEUM GARDEN, ASWAN, EGYPT, A CASE STUDY.

Document Type : Original Article

Author

Assoc. Prof. Department of Egyptology, Faculty of Archaeology, Cairo University, Egypt

Abstract

Museums need to maintain appropriate and stable environment for protection and preservation their
collection. Conditions in exhibition, storage and garden areas need monitoring and modification
wherever possible to ensure safety and preservation of the museum collection. Because of its high
durability against the different deterioration factors, the stone artifacts in the museum gardens are so
common. The aim of this paper is to highlight on the stone artifacts, which are displaying in the
Nubian museum garden in Aswan city, to evaluate the current exhibition status. Collecting
information about the museum garden environment and Aswan city studied. Samples from a selected
stone relief’s investigated and analyzed by using XRD, SEM (EDAX), LOM and FTIR, for evaluation
of the status. Recommendations for the stone relief's exhibition in the Nubian museum garden
presented.

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