We have recently studied northern Finnish archaeological textiles extensively using computed tomography (CT) imaging. These textiles have been found in inhumation burials from the Late Medieval church of Valmarinniemi in Keminmaa and the Postmedieval ...
Sanna Lipkin
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Radiocarbon dating of archaeological textiles at different states of preservation
Archaeological textiles are suitable material for radiocarbon dating as they are mainly made of organic matter, such as plant and/or animal fibres. Radiocarbon dating provides objective age estimates of archaeological finds, based on measurements of the ...
Mathieu Boudin
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Archaeological textiles preserved by copper mineralization
The mineralization mechanism responsible for the fossilization of archaeological textiles in close proximity to metal artifacts presents a sophisticated preservation process at both macro and micro levels.
Hailing Zheng, Zhiqin Peng
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HISTIA: NAVAL HISTORY AND TEXTILE ARCHAEOLOGY. INVESTIGATING THE SAILS OF THE ANCIENT RHODIAN NAVY
The paper discusses the methodology, some preliminary results and scientific problems of the HISTIA research project studying the production, maintenance, and administration of a neglected area of research, namely the sails, rope and any textile ...
Manolis I. STEFANAKIS +2 more
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Bronze Age Textiles: A Preliminary Analysis of Fragments Discovered at Tepe Dasht, Sistan [PDF]
Of the many diverse arts that flourished during the third millennium BC, textiles played an especiallysignificant role in society. Archaeological textiles offer an important source of material cultural testimony fordaily life in ancient times- relating ...
Mehdi Mortazavi +2 more
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The Effect of the Accelerated Laboratory Ageing Factors on Linen Textiles Dyed with Turmeric Dye [PDF]
Archaeological linen textiles in uncontrolled museums are exposed to many different damage factors. It is noticed in some Egyptian Museums that the differences in temperature and use of inappropriate light bulbs are the most enemies of dyed historical ...
Mahmoud Abo-Elmaaref +3 more
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En glemt skatt, Miranda Bødtkers tegninger af arkæologiske tekstiler
Over many years, illustrator Miranda Bødtker (1896–1996) carried out drawings for botanists, zoologists and archaeologists at Bergen Museum, the University of Bergen. After her death, thousands of drawings were discovered in her estate.
Lise Bender Jørgensen, Dagfinn Moe
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Initial Survey to Fungal Deterioration of Archaeological Linen Textiles in Sohag National Museum [PDF]
Microorganisms are one of the most dangerous damage factors that threaten archaeological cellulosic textiles such as cotton and linen. This research presents a detailed study of the effect of fungi that have been isolated from the display and storage ...
Mahmoud Abo-Elmaaref +3 more
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Using UV/Ozone Accelerated Aging Technique to Prepare Artificial Deteriorated Standard Dyed Woolen Samples for Textile Conservation Purposes [PDF]
Before the introduction of synthetic dyes in 1856, natural dyes from plants and insects were commonly used to color fabrics. However, these dyes are prone to fading and damage, posing challenges for conservators when cleaning, preserving, or displaying ...
Amera Mazen +3 more
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70 years of Polish research on archaeological textiles
The article summarizes 70 years of Polish research on archaeological textiles. Their beginning was associated with the discoveries of textiles during the Millennium research of the 1950s and 60s. Textiles were then studied above all by A.
Jerzy Maik
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