Evaluating transmission electron microscopy as a method for assessing the condition of archaeological wool.

Annemette Bruselius Scharff, Lise Bolt Jørgensen

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Abstract

Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) was
investigated to clarify the applicability of the
method for assessing the condition of archaeological
textiles from waterlogged environments.
A description and evaluation of the TEM protocol
is presented and the method was tested on
new and artificially soil-aged wool, as well as
on archaeological samples. TEM can give more
information on the ultrastructure of the wool
cortex than other microscopic techniques. It is
the only method that can give precise information
on the amount, size, shape, and condition
of natural pigment granules. TEM analyses were
also used to investigate the presence of natural
pigments in the yarns.
OriginalsprogDansk
Publikationsdato5 sep. 2017
Antal sider8
StatusUdgivet - 5 sep. 2017
BegivenhedICOM-CC 18th Triennial Conference: Linking Past and Future - International Council of Museums - Conservation Committee, Copenhagen, Danmark
Varighed: 4 sep. 2017 → 8 sep. 2017
Konferencens nummer: 18
http://www.icom-cc2017.org/

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KonferenceICOM-CC 18th Triennial Conference
Nummer18
LokationInternational Council of Museums - Conservation Committee
Land/OmrådeDanmark
ByCopenhagen
Periode04/09/2017 → 08/09/2017
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Emneord

  • transmission electron microscopy
  • Archaeological wool
  • degradation
  • pigment granules

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