A case study of an archaeological icon from the eighth century in the Monastery of Anba Basantaous

Mohamed Mahmoud Mohamed, Amira; Mohamed Mahmoud Abdel Aal, Shaaban; Adel Mahmoud, Jihan

doi:10.21608/ijmshr.2022.260331

A case study of an archaeological icon from the eighth century in the Monastery of Anba Basantaous

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

¹ Restoration specialist at the Faculty of Archeology, Luxor University

² Professor of Archeology Restoration, Faculty of Archeology, Fayoum University

³ Lecturer of Archeology Restoration, Faculty of Archeology, Luxor University

10.21608/ijmshr.2022.260331

Abstract

The research presents the components used to make an
archaeological icon representing Saint Bicenti, carried out using
oil colors (not previously published). Cross section to identify the
anatomical structure of the icon, and the type of wood and type
of fibers used in the cloth imaging holder was identified through
digital microscopy examination and comparison of samples with
standard samples. The type of binder used in the imaging ground
and the chromatic medium used in the color layer were identified
through the use of FTIR spectroscopy, in addition to the
biological study.

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