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Scientists unlock secrets of ancient Egyptian materials with proteomics

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Scientists unlock secrets of ancient Egyptian materials with proteomics
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Credit: Museum of Mediterranean and Near Eastern Antiquities, Stockholm







Credit: Museum of Mediterranean and Near Eastern Antiquities, Stockholm







The precise composition of ancient Egyptian paints, binders, adhesives, and similar materials used to make artifacts is largely unknown, in part because a full analysis would require taking samples that would damage those valuable artifacts. The development of cutting-edge, non-destructive

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