Panel Structure
CT scans showed the internal grain patterns of the wooden panels, revealing how they were shaped and reinforced.
Pigment Layering
Density differences allowed researchers to identify pigment layers and application techniques used by Roman period artists.
Repair Evidence
Internal cracks and patches showed how portraits were repaired during antiquity.
Cultural Interpretation
The portraits provided insight into funerary practices in Roman Egypt. CT imaging added new data on artistic methods.
Additional Radiology Topics
CT Imaging of Linen Textiles from the Cave of Letters during Biblical Archaeology
XRF Analysis of Wall Plaster Pigments from Herod’s Jericho Palace for Biblical Research
Phase Contrast X Ray of Carbonized Scrolls from Herculaneum for Biblical History Studies
CT Reconstruction of the En Gedi Leviticus Scroll for Biblical Confirmation