Abstract
Technical and analytical studies were carried out on a late period cartonnage fragments fromunknown mummy at Egyptian museum, which was found at middle Egypt at Asyut. The structure ofthe object was visually examined and the layer of textiles, plaster, pigments and binder wereidentified. The fragments was examined using a variety of techniques; Optical light microscopy(OLM), X-Ray fluorescence (XRF), X-Ray diffraction, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR)and Scanning electron microscopy with energy-dispersive analysis of elements (SEM-EDX).Analytical studies indicated that, the ground layer was composed of calcite and traces of quartz.Carbon black was used as black pigment while Hematite as red pigment and Orpiment As2O3 usedas yellow pigment, these showing the influence of Roman and Greek pigments on Egyptian art inthese later periods. Green colorant was identified as Malachite. Animal glue was used in the fourpigments as medium colored.
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