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The Role of Archaeometric Data in the Preventive Conservation of Textile Artifacts

Tekstil Eserlerin Konservasyonunda Arkeometrik Verilerin Önleyici Koruma Açısından Önemi

Alper Fatih Abidin, Hatice Tozun

Pages
71–91
Publication Date
2026-07-03
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Abstract

Historical textile artefacts constitute one of the most environmentally sensitive groups of cultural heritage materials due to their organic structure, composed of cellulose- and protein-based fibres, and are therefore approached as multilayered polymer systems within the framework of materials science. This organic composition is subject over time to physical, chemical, and biological degradation processes, while light, temperature, relative humidity, and atmospheric pollutants represent the principal environmental factors directly affecting the structural stability of textile fibres. The conservation of textile artefacts is now addressed through an approach that extends beyond interventive restoration; preventive conservation practices aimed at mitigating the onset of deterioration processes are widely recognised as a fundamental component of conservation. Archaeometric analytical methods enable the acquisition of scientific data applicable to conservation processes by revealing the fibre structure, dye composition, and degradation mechanisms of textile materials. In this study, archaeometric analytical methods employed in the conservation of textile artefacts are examined through a systematic and analytical approach, and the role of the data obtained from these methods in determining preventive conservation strategies is evaluated. The analytical identification of fibre type, dye composition, and degradation mechanisms provides a scientific basis for defining appropriate environmental conditions, while the same data facilitate the assessment of risk factors and support the grounding of conservation decisions in objective evidence. Accordingly, the findings derived from archaeometric analyses contribute to the development of data-driven approaches for the conservation of textile artefacts and provide a scientific context for the long-term sustainable preservation of cultural heritage.

Özet

Tarihî tekstil eserler, selüloz ve protein temelli liflerden oluşan organik yapıları nedeniyle kültür varlıkları arasında çevresel koşullara en duyarlı malzeme gruplarından birini oluşturur ve malzeme bilimi yaklaşımıyla çok katmanlı polimer sistemler olarak ele alınır; bu organik yapı zaman içinde fiziksel, kimyasal ve biyolojik bozunma süreçlerinin etkisi altında kalırken ışık, sıcaklık, bağıl nem ile atmosferik kirleticiler tekstil liflerinin yapısal stabilitesini doğrudan etkileyen başlıca çevresel faktörler arasında yer alır. Tekstil eserlerin korunması günümüzde restorasyon müdahalelerinin ötesine geçen bir yaklaşımla ele alınmakta; bozunma süreçlerinin ortaya çıkmasını önlemeye yönelik önleyici koruma uygulamaları konservasyon çalışmalarının temel bileşenlerinden biri olarak kabul edilmektedir. Arkeometrik analiz yöntemleri tekstil malzemelerinin lif yapısını, boya bileşimini ve bozunma mekanizmalarını ortaya koyarak konservasyon süreçlerinde kullanılabilecek bilimsel verilerin elde edilmesini mümkün kılar. Bu çalışmada, tekstil eserlerin korunmasında kullanılan arkeometrik analiz yöntemleri sistematik ve analitik bir yaklaşımla ele alınmış, bu yöntemlerden elde edilen verilerin önleyici koruma stratejilerinin belirlenmesindeki işlevi değerlendirilmiştir. Lif türünün, boya bileşiminin ve bozunma mekanizmalarının analitik yöntemlerle tanımlanması çevresel koşulların belirlenmesine yönelik bilimsel bir temel oluştururken aynı veriler risk faktörlerinin değerlendirilmesine ve konservasyon kararlarının nesnel verilere dayandırılmasına imkân tanımaktadır. Bu sayede arkeometrik analizlerden elde edilen bulgular tekstil eserlerin korunmasına yönelik veri temelli yaklaşımların geliştirilmesine katkı sağlamakta ve kültürel mirasın uzun dönemli sürdürülebilir korunmasına yönelik bilimsel bir bağlam sunmaktadır.

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Abidin, A. F., Tozun, H. (2026). The Role of Archaeometric Data in the Preventive Conservation of Textile Artifacts. Ege Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi, Cilt: 7 Sayı: 1, 71–91. https://doi.org/10.70029/esbd.1931868

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