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Parastou Naeimi Taraei, Shaiba Khadir,
Volume 1, Issue 1 (4-2017)
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Due to the complex corrosion mechanism of the bronze objects, explaining the structure of different layers of corrosion in these objects at microscopic levels is possible. Typically copper oxide(I) is the first corrosion layer on surface of bronze objects that are excavated of historical sites. However, depending on the environmental conditions، various forms of corrosion layer of tin or copper-rich oxide are formed that are effective in corrosion resistance of objects. Identification of tin oxides or copper-tin corrosion products is not simple by using of routine methods of instrumental analysis.However in this research the formation process of copper and tin oxides of some of historical bronze objects of Iran were studied by using the optical microscope with polarized light that show colored corrosion products and in some cases the method of scanning electron microscopy equipped with elemental analysis (SEM-EDX) was used to complete the identification process of oxide layers. According to the results, identify of evidence of differences in distribution of copper and tin in the microstructure that is result of macroscopic and microscopic segregation, formation of a solid solution of copper besides the copper-copper oxide eutectic mixture during the solidification process, the appearance of copper oxide inclusions in the microstructure of metal, moving The tin-rich layer of copper oxide layer to the outside, formation of copper oxide-tin oxide sandwiching layers, selective dissolution of tin in the outer layers, decuprification phenomenon in corrosion layers  and condensation of tin oxides in the center of sample and finally the usual formation or degradation of copper oxide layer under certain conditions have been studied with microscopic imagesof selected samples of bronze objects which confirmed the ability of microscopic techniques in the study of oxide layers of bronze objects.


Volume 1, Issue 3 (10-2017)
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Roya Bahadori ,
Volume 1, Issue 3 (10-2017)
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 Synthetic green copper-arsenic pigments include two pigments: shale green (CuHAsO3) and emerald green (3Cu(AsO2)2.Cu(CH3CO)2)
,which were common in Europe in the 18th and 19th centuries. During the Qajar period, these two pigments were introduced to Iran due to trade with the West, and due to their cheapness and transparency, they quickly replaced other green pigments such as verdigris and malachite. The purpose of this study is to investigate the presence of these pigments in Qajar period paintings and to choose the best method to identify these two pigments. For this purpose, green was sampled from a painting on glass, a painting on wood, a mural, and a manuscript, all of which belonged to the Qajar period. To identify the pigments, instrumental methods such as Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) equipped with an ATR reflection cell, X-ray diffractometry (XRD) and scanning electron microscopy equipped with an X-ray dispersive X-ray (SEM/EDX) were used . The results proved the presence of emerald green in the painting behind the glass of the Rashvand Khaneh in Qazvin, the wall painting of the Karimkhani Citadel in Shiraz and the decorations used in a Quranic manuscript and Shaileh green in the painting on the wood of the Saqanfar in Babylon. The results also showed that the best and fastest method for analyzing these two compounds is FTIR, which can identify these two pigments with a minimum sample and distinguish them from each other due to their structural differences.
 
Alireza Kouchzaei, Mohsen Mohammadi Achachalui ,
Volume 1, Issue 3 (10-2017)
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Khatam Kari is one of the traditional Iranian arts with a long history, and numerous works of this art have survived from past eras. Considering the limited technical studies on these works, their study plays an important role in better understanding the process of making Khatam in the past. The diversity of Khatam materials and their different reactions to conservation methods have a great impact on adopting the optimal conservation and treatment method. As a result, identifying their constituent materials will be necessary to choose the correct method of dealing with this type of works. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) is one of the methods that can be used to identify the nature of the organic materials that make up the khatam. Therefore, in this study, the khatam door khatam of the Seyyed Mosque of Isfahan from the Qajar period was examined as a case study. For this purpose, FTIR spectroscopy was used to investigate the structure and identify the materials used in its construction. The results showed that the red-brown and black pieces in this khatam sample are made of wood and the white pieces are made of bone. Also, Animal Glue was used as an adhesive in wrapping the khatam and lining it, and a mixture containing terpenoid resins was used to finish and coat the khatam‏ ‏.

 
Fezeh Rahimi Kharvana,
Volume 1, Issue 3 (10-2017)
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 Paper works in Iran include various types, including documents, books, and Muraqqas. Variety and quantity Many of these documents have caused some of these works to be less noticed, investigated and studied. Among these cases are the Muraqqas of the National Quran Museum, which are among the most prominent works of this museum that have not yet been studied. Accordingly, this study examines the Muraqqas of the National Quran Museum. Based on this, in this study, the research of the National Museum of the Qur'an has been done. The number of these Muraqqas is 7 manuscripts.
In this study, it has been studied in an analytical way, its different parts, which include the decorations of the cover and pages. Due to the fact that various arts are used in making and decorating the muraqqas. On the one hand, one can see exquisite examples of the arts of emblazonment, vassali, sector, bordering, text and bordering in its structure, and on the other hand, in the markings, arts such as calligraphy, painting, Illumination and tasheer can be seen in muraqqas. Accordingly, the aim of this research is to analyze different parts of seven muraqqas in the National Museum of the Quran. In this research, the decorations of the muraqqas have been examined.
In this research project, after conducting documentary research, the designs and type of calligraphy were analyzed, and their text was reread to determine what the subject matter of the margins was and how the arts used in book layout were used in these Muraqqas.

Atefeh Sadat Sadr , Mehrnaz Azadi Boyaghchi, Niusha Momeni ,
Volume 1, Issue 3 (10-2017)
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Historical and cultural relics made of paper are among the most important artifacts of any culture and civilization and are valuable from a historical, artistic, scientific, economic, technical, and religious perspective. All paper materials change over time, so that this process cannot be completely stopped, but the speed of change can be controlled with conservation and restoration operations.
The manuscript studied in this research is a manuscript document belonging to the year 1287 AH, and the Qajar period.
The purpose of this research is to examine the used materials, pathology and finally to present a restoration plan for this manuscript. In this regard, after examining library resources, the fibers, glue, and materials used in the document were identified using laboratory studies, the type of ink used, and other tests for this document. Tests showed that the fibers of the document are wood and the sample contains a small amount of lignin, and the presence of starch and sugars was confirmed in the paste test. The acidity of the paper is 45.5 and the ink used in the document is of the metal-mazonite type and is sensitive to water. After completing the restoration stages of the document, the document was delivered to its owner.

Leila Zarei, Mohsen Mohammadi Achacheloui, Maryam Ahmadi,
Volume 1, Issue 3 (10-2017)
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 Studying and examining Quranic works is of great importance due to their respect and sanctity among Muslims, so that the historical, cultural and religious value of such works doubles the importance of their protection and preservation. The work examined in this study is a Quran scroll sample belonging to the Haj Rahim Mosque in Tabriz. According to field research and statements by the board of trustees of the mosque, this scroll was placed inside the mosque wall at an unknown time as a vow or talisman and was discovered in ‎‏1350‏‎ AH during the reconstruction of the mosque through the thatched wall. During this study, the paper making technique and ink used in the work were studied. In line with this goal, the type of paper fibers and paper pulp and the inks used in the work, including black, red and gold pigment, and finally the glue used to join the sheets together were examined. All the identifications made in this research were done using chemical methods except for the identification of the type of glue used at the beginning and end of the sheets, which was done using a Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy device. The results indicate the use of linen and rag fibers and polysaccharide starch to prepare the paper and carbon black ink, rosin pigment for the red ink, and copper oxide compounds for the gold color. Also, the glue used at the beginning and end of the sheets was identified as -Serish- animal glue‏‏‏‏.

Mitra Etezadi, , ,
Volume 1, Issue 3 (10-2017)
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 Why should a specialized authority for artifact authentication—specifically in the fields of antiques, gemstones, and manuscript heritage—be established within the Official Experts Association of the Judiciary? And why should this authority, regardless of time or institutional fluctuations, most be reserved exclusively for certified experts with an academic degree in the conservation of historical, artistic, and cultural objects?

Narges Doosti Sani, Mahshid Ilkhani, Shaiba Khadir, Afshin Ebrahimi,
Volume 2, Issue 1 (6-2019)
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The study of metal works of Bam citadel (Arg-e-Bam) is underway to study the pathology of metalworks in Iran.The aim of this project is to study and investigate the corrosion mechanisms of metal objects. Various metallic works including iron, silver and copper alloys have been gained from the area of Arg-e-Bam. The research is focused on a number of bronze works of this historical site.The studies have been done using Microscopic and Macroscopic methods including metallography, wet chemistry, X-ray diffraction spectroscopy (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX). According to dendritic structure of these objects, the results show that most of them have been made in casting method and corrosion products are including Cuprite (Cu2O), Azurite (Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2), Brochantite (Cu4(OH)6SO4), Cassiterite (SnO) and the chloride compounds like Atacamite (Cu2Cl(OH)3), Paratacamite (Cu2Cl(OH)3, Nantokite (CuCl) and Melanothallite (Cu2OCl2). The noticeable point is that there are inclusions containing iron and sulfur in all specimens that represent the using of sulfide ore in copper extraction process.
 
Fezeh Rahimi, ,
Volume 2, Issue 1 (6-2019)
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Many literatures have been published about decorative motif and the colors used in these motifs in manuscripts. These studies can be suitable sources for more information about such decorations; still more accurate studies are necessary in the field of identifying the applied pigments in order to have a better understanding of historical objects. The applications of gold in decorative motif of manuscripts is what this study has focused on, in some similar dated works. Many specialists have reported the golden color as gold in catalogs and property IDs and with regard to this point that using gold in historical works and objects of Islamic period was restricted, this question arises whether gold was restricted to be used in Quran manuscripts; Or if other materials were used instead. This research aims to study golden color used in Quran manuscripts of Qajar era in order to determine what material has been used in such valuable works.
Five samples of golden parts were taken from five gilded and inlayed manuscripts recorded in the List of National Works. These works are being kept in National Museum of Quran. To achieve our purpose we have used Polarized Light Microscopy (PLM) and Scanning Electron Microscopy with Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy (SEM-EDS). We discovered that gold was used as pigment in golden decorations of our case studies.
Atefeh Shekofteh, Hossein Ahmadi, Mehdi Yazdi,
Volume 2, Issue 1 (6-2019)
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The number of historical open-air sites built of stone are relatively limited in comparison to the other historical artificial in Iran, but these sites include great significance in terms of value, historic and their knowledge of past. Since these stone poen-air sites are generally about two thousand years old, they have been exposed to decay factors for a long time. Many information and data on the types of decay factores and their patterns are scattered in the articles and books generally available in English which their access to experts in the field of conservation and restoration is limited. In this study, we attempted, through purposeful data from research on the open-air sites and monuments, to effectively address all aspects of the deterioration of carbonate sedimentary stones which constitute the majority of Iran’s sites. In this way, using library references, environmental factors and common decay patterns in similar climate and industrial conditions are discussed. It has become clear from studies that, contrary to the impression, “environmental factors” are not only the factors in the deterioration of sedimentary stones, but also the physical and chemical properties of the stone (Intrinsic problems) are also very important in the term of decay. Among the chemical and physical decay factors, chemical factors in deterioration are more important because the lead to the dissolution or alteration of the nature of the stone. 
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Volume 2, Issue 1 (6-2019)
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Mehri Ghobadi , Mohsen Mohammadi Achachlouei,
Volume 2, Issue 4 (1-2020)
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Cleaning and washing of historical artifacts and textiles remain one of the most critical and challenging aspects of conservation and restoration. To evaluate the quality of detergents used in the conservation of historical textiles, laboratory samples are required. However, due to the unique characteristics of historical artifacts, existing standardized soiling methods are insufficient for researchers in this field. Therefore, this study aims to prepare artificially soiled cotton fabric samples subjected to accelerated aging. To achieve this goal, the type and amount of soiling were first determined, followed by monitoring and analyzing the degradation of samples during accelerated aging. The research methodology was based on analytical-comparative approaches, with data collected through experiments such as Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, tensile strength testing, equilibrium moisture content, electrical conductivity, color measurement, and pH assessment. The procedure involved preparing, soiling, and aging cotton fabrics, with degradation changes monitored and compared to those of clean samples. Results indicate that after approximately 700 hours of accelerated aging under elevated temperature and humidity (110°C and 90% relative humidity), the samples reached a relatively stable state in terms of degradation changes. This stability allows minor adverse effects of detergents to be clearly detectable. Thus, the minimum time required for aging and preparing laboratory samples of soiled fabrics is approximately 700 hours at 110°C and 90% relative humidity.

Mona Soltani,
Volume 2, Issue 4 (1-2020)
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with the entry of carpets into museums and private collections, their function changed, and new values such as historical and cultural significance were attributed to them. Gradually, they became subject to modern concepts of preservation and restoration. Many methods used for centuries by traditional restorers in repairing and maintaining carpets were deemed unnecessary for treating museum carpets. Consequently, most treatment decisions, guided by the principles of minimal intervention and reversibility, became synonymous with various stabilization techniques. Given the historical background and role of traditional restoration in the process of preserving and restoring damaged carpets from the past to the present, this question arises: Can museum carpets be conserved without considering the positive potentials of traditional restoration? Answering this question has always been one of the most important debates between advocates of traditional and modern restoration in the conservation of carpets with museum value. Accordingly, this article aims to precisely understand traditional restoration, its goals and duties, as well as its place in the conservation of museum carpets. This research is applied and based on library studies, collection and examination of case studies through field methods, and personal experiences. The results indicate that techniques commonly used in traditional restoration can play a significant role in treating museum carpets and ensuring their preservation and longevity. Moreover, there is a continuous professional relationship between traditional restoration and conservation. 

Fereshteh Rahimi,
Volume 3, Issue 1 (6-2020)
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The geochemical information of the old mines such as lead isotopic ratios has a crucial role in understanding the origin of minerals, especially the evaluation of metal sources. This study was conducted to obtain a pattern or map of the geochemical information of Iran's lead, zinc and silver reserves. The previous studies on the provenance of Sasanian silver vessels from Quri Qaleh cave, showed the lead isotopic ratio of these vessels conformed to Nakhlak mine, but since these examinations were not done on other old silver mines, it was not possible to make a definitive conclusion. Today, in the archaeometallurgical studies and the determination of the origin, multicollector- inductively coupled plasma mass spectroscopy (MC-ICP-MS) is used. And since these studies are done on a global scale and the obtained information is recorded in the world wide database, it is necessary to use a similar method to carry out these experiments until the obtained information can be compared with each other. As the measurement of isotopes of elements has many applications in various sciences, especially in geological studies, the analysis of lead isotopes is used for dating of ores, provenance of metals and defining a geotectonic environment for ore deposits. Therefore, the results obtained from these studies on the desired mines could be used to calculate the isotopic ratios of lead for provenance and the source determination studies. In this study, the lead isotopic ratios of some of the ancient silver mines in Iran were compared. Comparing the results of analysis of lead isotope ratios for a number of ancient silver mines in Iran showed that the difference in lead isotope ratios of lead, zinc and silver reserves in the zone and geological axes of Iran is such that it can be used in the origin of ancient metalworking sites that mainly contain lead, zinc and silver minerals.

Somayeh Noghani,
Volume 8, Issue 1 (6-2025)
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Preserving cultural heritage demands a strategic synthesis of scientific, technical, and policy-driven measures to safeguard irreplaceable assets for future generations. Preventive conservation, as a proactive and evidence-based approach, addresses the inevitable material degradation accelerated by environmental and human factors. Beyond regulating environmental conditions, its effectiveness lies in integrating precise documentation, advanced digital modeling and simulation, continuous monitoring, optimized storage and transport, crisis management planning, and legal and insurance frameworks. Sustained success requires interdisciplinary collaboration among specialists in conservation, risk management, heritage law, and education, underpinned by systematic risk identification, assessment, and prioritization. This study critically examines these interlinked dimensions, presenting a holistic framework that enhances resilience, prolongs the lifespan of cultural artifacts, and strengthens the sustainability of cultural heritage. By positioning preventive conservation as both a scientific methodology and a strategic management paradigm, the article underscores its indispensable role in ensuring the enduring survival of humanity’s shared legacy.


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