GC/MS Characterization of Beeswax, Protein, Gum, Resin, and Oil in Romano-Egyptian Paintings

This article presents results from a binding media survey of 61 Romano-Egyptian paintings. Most of the paintings (51) are the better-known funerary mummy portraits created using either encaustic or tempera paint medium. Samples from all the paintings (on wooden panels or linen shrouds) were analyzed...

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Main Authors: Joy Mazurek, Marie Svoboda, Michael Schilling
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-07-01
Series:Heritage
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2571-9408/2/3/119