TAA i.2.12.02

Notebook
Examination of materials (TAA i.2.12)
Page number
2
Caption
Page of TAA i.2.12
Creator
Alfred Lucas
Material
Ink
Paper
Measurements
32.4 x 20.2 cm (h x w)
Object(s) referenced (by Carter number)
254
Notes

On this page Lucas also mentions a chariot without giving a Carter object number. 

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                                                Gold.                                                    (2)
 

(4/23) Rose Colour:-
(27/23) Insoluble in:- Water, Alcohol, Acetone, Benzine and Ammonia.

(72/23) Soluble in:- HCl, HVO3

(74/23) HCl Solution:- Fe present: metals of Cu group absent.
             Colour rubs off f easily both dry and wet.
             Microscopic Examination. KMnO4 colour: surface cracked: not optical effect
             Heating. At 560°C no effect.

 

 

77/23 Dark Grey Colour
          Present: Cu: Ag (much): trace Fe.

 

16/24 Red coating on gold. Is an applied coat of glue, most (red-coloured) 

 

 

(6/23) Reddish Brown Colour. 

(28)/(23) 

(73/23) (75/23) Present: Ag, Cu and Fe.

 

 

Purple Colour 

Can only be removed by heating. Insoluble in acids & alkaliessic and organic 

solvents. (W.B.P. in Yuaa & Thuiu says burnish on gold not removed by KOH or NH3 but disappears on heating) 

 

 

Thickness

mm 0.04 (2 lots): 0.05: 0.06 (3): 0.07 <(2)>: 0.09 (2): 0.17: 0.23: 0.29: 0.54 (chariot): 0.02 (2 lots): 0.03: 0.01: 0.03 to 0.07 (18/26) (middle coffin)