CORROSION OF ARCHAEOLOGICAL BRONZES FROM SAROUQ AL-HADID AND AL-QUSAIS (DUBAI, UAE).

This paper provides a comparative overview of the state of conservation of metal artifacts from two sites with long occupations in Dubai, namely Sarouq Al-Hadid and Al-Qusais. In particular, the aim is to comprehensively understand the corrosion behaviour of bronze objects in connection with their b...

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Published in:Scientific Culture Vol. 10; no. 3; pp. 77 - 100
Main Authors: Salmin, Zainab, Thiemann, Thies, Poulose, Vijo, Buraik, Mansour, De Man, Adriaan
Format: Article
Published: University of the Aegean 2024
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          Salmin, Zainab
          Thiemann, Thies
          Poulose, Vijo
          Buraik, Mansour
          De Man, Adriaan
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          Antiquities Department, Dubai Culture and Art Authority, PO BOX 115222, Dubai, UAE
          Department of Biology, United Arab Emirates University, PO Box 15551, Al Ain, UAE
          Department of Chemistry, United Arab Emirates University, PO Box 15551, Al Ain, UAE
          Department of Tourism and Heritage, United Arab Emirates University, PO Box 15551, Al Ain, UAE
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        Soil corrosion
        Microscopy
        X-ray fluorescence
        Soil composition
        Soil classification
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          Soil corrosion
          Microscopy
          X-ray fluorescence
          Soil composition
          Soil classification
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        Conservation
        ICP
        Metals
        SEM-EDS
        Soil Corrosivity
        XRD
        XRF
      ab: This paper provides a comparative overview of the state of conservation of metal artifacts from two sites with long occupations in Dubai, namely Sarouq Al-Hadid and Al-Qusais. In particular, the aim is to comprehensively understand the corrosion behaviour of bronze objects in connection with their burial environment. Both sites present different soil types and rates of corrosivity, which was determined to have a significant impact, as demonstrated by the compositional analyses of both the archaeological context and the artifacts. Archaeometric methods used to reach conclusions on surface morphologies and corrosion layer formation were optical microscopy combined with X-ray diffraction and fluorescence, in addition to ICP spectroscopy. Results indicate a connection between soil composition and corrosion dynamic, pointing to the need for tailored approaches to restoration and conservation.
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