TITLE:
Re-Assembly of Archaeological Massive Limestones Using Epoxy Resin Modified with Nanomaterials—Part 2: Applied
AUTHORS:
Mohammad A. Aldoasri, Sawsan S. Darwish, Mahmoud A. Adam, Nagib A. Elmarzugi, Sayed M. Ahmed
KEYWORDS:
Epoxy-Clay Nanocomposites, Re-Assembly, Pharaonic Massive Stones, Analytical Study, Stainless Steel Bars
JOURNAL NAME:
Green and Sustainable Chemistry,
Vol.10 No.3,
August
28,
2020
ABSTRACT: This part of study represents the applied study; which is a continuation of the experimental study
that was carried out in part 1[1]. The experimental study in part 1 focused on evaluation of the effectiveness of Montmorillonite clay, calcium
carbonate, and silicon dioxide nanoparticles for enhancing the performances of
epoxy adhesives used in re-assembly of archaeological massive
limestones. Based on the obtained results in part 1, the choice fell on
epoxy-clay nanocomposites as the best re-assembly adhesive material reinforced
with Stainless Steel to conduct the applied study project. The current applied
study that represents a big project was carried out on 3 archaeological pharaonic massive limestones discovered
separately in Ain Shams (Heliopolis) archaeological area in Egypt. The
methodology included an accurate archaeological study, followed by analytical,
and then the restoration and reassembly process. Firstly; in order to prove
whether these artifacts are complementary to each other or not, then with a
view to re-assembly and conserving these artifacts in the form of one stone
block to be ready for museum display. Referred to the comprehensive
archaeological and analytical study of the mentioned archeological stones, the
results confirmed that, these stone pieces, in the original were one piece, therefore, it is possible to regrouping
again to become one block complementary to each other, and this is what was
done in this study.