The statue of Karomama, a testimony of the skill of Egyptian metallurgists in polychrome bronze statuary

Journal of Cultural Heritage

Volumn 6, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 99-113

  Delange, Elisabeth ^a   Meyohas, Marie Emmanuelle ^b   Aucouturier, Marc ^c  

^a Musee du Louvre   (France)

^b Palais du Louvre ^*  (France)

^c CENTRE DE RECHERCHE ET DE RESTAURATION DES MUSÉES DE FRANCE   (France)

Author keywords

Black bronze; Copper base alloy; De restoration; Egypt; Inlaying; Metal polychromy; Metallurgy; Patina; Restoration

Indexed keywords

EID: 20444419024     PISSN: 12962074     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.culher.2005.01.001     Document Type: Article

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