Wasabi Is Innovative ‘Green’ Solution for Preserving Ancient Papyrus
<div class="field field-name-field-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" rel="schema:primaryImageOfPage og:image rdfs:seeAlso" resource="https://www.ancient-origins.net/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/field/image/Wasabi-Preservative.jpg?itok=geTKALb9"><img typeof="foaf:Image" src="https://www.ancient-origins.net/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/field/image/Wasabi-Preservative.jpg?itok=geTKALb9" width="610" height="367" alt="Example of a brightly painted antique papyrus, as could benefit from wasabi’s preservative qualities. Source: Thomas Sztanek/Adobe Stock" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="schema:description content:encoded"><p>Researchers have discovered a novel, environmentally friendly method for preserving bio-deteriorated painted archaeological papyri using wasabi. The study, led by Hanadi Saada and her team, explored the efficacy of wasabi vapors in eradicating microbial growth that deteriorates papyrus artifacts, which have been of significant historical and cultural importance, particularly in?
ancient Egypt.</p>
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Papyrus, utilized extensively throughout history for various purposes including writing material,?
boats, and?
basketry, is prone to biodeterioration, primarily due to fungal growth. This not only affects the structural integrity of these artifacts but also leads to aesthetic damage. Traditional methods for controlling this deterioration have included mechanical, physical, and chemical treatments, each with varying degrees of success and potential side effects, including toxicity and further damage to the artifacts.</p>
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