The Ushabti statuette of King Aspelta from Atfih, Egypt has great archaeological value due to its material and unusual size. The identification of the components of the statuette revealed information on raw materials, glazing method, and color materials. The study is mainly concerned with the characterization of the deterioration aspects of the faience statuette. The deterioration aspects found are color change, weakness, breaking, glazing detachment and accumulation of dirt and dust.
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