Abd elhameed, M., marouf, M., Mohamed, W., Abdel Wahab, W. (2024). The usage of AgNPs/Klucel G Nanocomposites And Some Conventional Materials in The Conservation of Archaeological Linen Textile Remains. Advanced Research in Conservation Science, 5(1), 1-14. doi: 10.21608/arcs.2024.248037.1044
Mahmoud Abo elmaaref Abd elhameed; mohamed A marouf; wael Sabry Mohamed; Walaa A Abdel Wahab. "The usage of AgNPs/Klucel G Nanocomposites And Some Conventional Materials in The Conservation of Archaeological Linen Textile Remains". Advanced Research in Conservation Science, 5, 1, 2024, 1-14. doi: 10.21608/arcs.2024.248037.1044
Abd elhameed, M., marouf, M., Mohamed, W., Abdel Wahab, W. (2024). 'The usage of AgNPs/Klucel G Nanocomposites And Some Conventional Materials in The Conservation of Archaeological Linen Textile Remains', Advanced Research in Conservation Science, 5(1), pp. 1-14. doi: 10.21608/arcs.2024.248037.1044
Abd elhameed, M., marouf, M., Mohamed, W., Abdel Wahab, W. The usage of AgNPs/Klucel G Nanocomposites And Some Conventional Materials in The Conservation of Archaeological Linen Textile Remains. Advanced Research in Conservation Science, 2024; 5(1): 1-14. doi: 10.21608/arcs.2024.248037.1044
The usage of AgNPs/Klucel G Nanocomposites And Some Conventional Materials in The Conservation of Archaeological Linen Textile Remains
1conservation department Faculty of archeaology Sohag university
2Faculty of Archaeology, Sohag University, Egypt.
3polymer dp- National Research Center- Dokki - Giza - Egypt
4Chemistry of natural and microbial products, National Research Centre, Egypt.
Abstract
Treatment and conservation operations are considered the most important processes for preserving cultural heritage collections, in particular archaeological textiles. This research outlines the methods used for treating and preserving an ancient piece of linen textile recovered from the Qusayr excavations in the Red Sea. The piece was cleaned using the traditional detergent “Orvus WA Paste surfactant”, and then, it was consolidated to prevent damage and combat the microbiological attack using silver nanoparticles loaded on hydroxypropyl cellulose polymer (AgNPs/Klucel G). Various methods were employed to diagnose the decay of the artifact. Scanning electron microscope coupled with an energy-dispersive X-ray unit (SEM-EDX) was used to scrutinize the surface morphology and determine the elemental composition of the archaeological piece. X-ray diffraction (XRD) was employed to ascertain the rate of cellulose crystallization of the piece. According to the results; it was deduced that, the artifact was found in an area near the sea, which was confirmed by the presence of sodium chloride salt residues on its surface. The microbiological study demonstrated that AgNPs/Klucel G was effective in inhibiting fungal strains that were isolated from the artifact.
Highlights
Documenting and diagnosing the degradation aspects of the artifact using various examination and analysis methods.
Evaluating the effectiveness of the surfactant and nanocomposites in the treatment and conservation of the archaeological piece.
Clarifying the condition of the archaeological linen piece before and after the treatment process.