JAIC 1997, Volume 36, Number 1, Article 3 (pp. 31 to 48)
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JAIC 1997, Volume 36, Number 1, Article 3 (pp. 31 to 48)

ALFRED LUCAS: EGYPT'S SHERLOCK HOLMES

MARK GILBERG



APPENDIX


1 APPENDIX: WORKS BY ALFRED LUCAS

Lucas, A. 1900. Analysis of bronze and copper objects. Annales du Service des Antiquit�s de L'�gypte 1:287–88.

Lucas, A. 1900. Analysis of one of the crowns found at Dahshour. Annales du Service des Antiquit�s de L'�gypte 1:286.

Lucas, A. 1900. Chemical report on the phosphate: A contributing report on the phosphate in Egypt. Cairo: Egyptian Survey Department.

Lucas, A. 1901. Analyse de quelques specimens de gris pris dans les colonnes de la Salle Hypostyle. Annales du Service des Antiquit�s de L'�gypte 2:177–281.

Lucas, A. 1902. The disintegration of building stones in Egypt. Cairo: Geological Survey Department, Public Works Ministry.

Lucas, A. 1902. Preliminary investigation of the soil and water of the Fayum province. Cairo: Geological Survey Department.

Lucas, A. 1903. The salt content of some agricultural drainage waters in Egypt. Cairo Scientific Journal 2:413–17.

Lucas, A. 1903. Soil and water of the Wadi Tumilat lands under reclamation. Cairo: Egyptian Survey Department.

Lucas, A. 1905. Ancient Egyptian mortars. Annales du Service des Antiquit�s de L'�gypte 7:4–7.

Lucas, A. 1905. The blackened rocks of the Nile cataracts and of the Egyptian deserts. Cairo: National Printing Department.

Lucas, A. 1907. The physical nature of soil. Survey Notes, Cairo 10:271–76.

Lucas, A. 1908. The chemistry of river Nile. Cairo: Egyptian Survey Department.

Lucas, A. 1908. On a sample of varnish from the temple al Deir-el-Bahri. Annales du Service des Antiquit�s de L'�gypte 9:7.

Lucas, A. 1910. Preservative materials used by the ancient Egyptians in embalming. Cairo Scientific Journal 4:66–68.

Lucas, A. 1910. Preservative materials used by the ancient Egyptians in embalming. Chemical News 101: 266.

Lucas, A. 1911. The salt content of some agricultural drainage waters in Egypt. Cairo Scientific Journal 5:190–91.

Lucas, A. 1912. Natural soda deposits in Egypt. Cairo: Geological Survey Department.

Lucas, A. 1912. Natural soda deposits in Egypt. Bulletin Imperie Institute 10:686–88.

Lucas, A. 1913. The relative manurial value of Nile water and sewage. Cairo Scientific Journal 7:1–9.

Lucas, A., and B.F.E. Keeling. 1913. The manufacture of the Holy Carpet. Cairo Scientific Journal 7:129–30.

Lucas, A. 1914. The formation of sodium carbonate and sodium sulphate in nature. Cairo Scientific Journal 8:185–88.

Lucas, A. 1914. Preservative materials used by the ancient Egyptians in embalming. Journal of Egyptian Archaeology 1:244–45.

Lucas, A. 1914. The question of the use of bitumen or pitch by the ancient Egyptians in mummification. Journal of Egyptian Archaeology 1:241–45.

Lucas, A. 1915. The disintegration and preservation of building stones in Egypt. Cairo: Geological Survey Department.

Lucas, A. 1916. Alcoholic liquor and the liquor trade in Egypt. Cairo: Cairo Government Press.

Lucas, A. 1917. Efflorescent salt of unusual composition. Annales du Service des Antiquit�s de L'�gypte 17:86–88.

Lucas, A. 1920. Legal chemistry and scientific criminal investigation. New York: Longmans, Green and Co.

Lucas, A. 1920. Report of the work of the Egyptian government analytical laboratories and assay office during the period 1913–1919. Cairo: Ministry of Finance.

Lucas, A. 1921. Forensic chemistry. London: E. Arnold and Co.

Lucas, A. 1922. The inks of ancient and modern Egypt. Analyst 47:9–15.

Lucas, A. 1922–23. Effect of exposure on colourless glass. Cairo Scientific Journal 11:72–73.

Lucas, A. 1923. The examination of firearms and projectiles in forensic cases. Analyst 48:203–10.

Lucas, A. 1924. Antiquities: Their restoration and preservation. London: E. Arnold and Co.

Lucas, A. 1924. Methods used in cleaning ancient bronze and silver. Annales du Service des Antiquit�s de L'�gypte 24:17.

Lucas, A. 1924. Mistakes in chemical matters frequently made in archaeology. Journal of Egyptian Archaeology 10:128–32.

Lucas, A. 1924. Note on the cleaning of certain objects in the Cairo Museum. Annales du Service des Antiquit�s de L'�gypte 24:15–16.

Lucas, A. 1924. Note on the temperature and humidity of several tombs in the valley of the tombs of the kings at Thebes. Annales du Service des Antiquit�s de L'�gypte 24:12–14.

Lucas, A. 1924. The use of chemistry in archaeology. Cairo Scientific Journal 12:144–45.

Lucas, A. 1926. Ancient Egyptian materials. London: Longmans, Green and Co.

Lucas, A. 1926. Damage caused by salt at Karnak. Cairo Scientific Journal 51:47–54.

Lucas, A. 1926. Problems in connection with ancient Egyptian materials. Analyst 51:435–50.

Lucas, A. 1927. The necklace of Queen Aahhotep. Annales du Service des Antiquit�s de L'�gypte 27:69–71.

Lucas, A. 1927. Notes on the early history of tin and bronze. Journal of Egyptian Archaeology 14:100–101.

Lucas, A. 1928. Egyptian use of beer and wines. Ancient Egypt 1–5.

Lucas, A. 1929. The nature of the colour of pottery, with special reference to that of ancient Egypt. Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute 69:113–29.

Lucas, A. 1930. Ancient Egyptian wigs. Annales du Service des Antiquit�s de L'�gypte 30:190–96.

Lucas, A. 1930. Cosmetics, perfumes, and incense in ancient Egypt. Journal of Egyptian Archaeology 16:41–53.

Lucas, A. 1931. The canoptic vases from the tomb of Queen Tiyi. Annales du Service des Antiquit�s de L'�gypte 31:13–21.

Lucas, A. 1931. Cedar-tree products employed in mummification. Journal of Egyptian Archaeology 17:13–21.

Lucas, A. 1932. Antiquities: Their restoration and preservation. Rev. ed. London: E. Arnold and Co.

Lucas, A. 1932. Black and black-topped pottery. Annales du Service des Antiquit�s de L'�gypte 32:93–96.

Lucas, A. 1932. The occurrence of natron in ancient Egypt. Journal of Egyptian Archaeology 18:62–66.

Lucas, A. 1933. Ancient Egyptian materials and industries about 1350 B.C. Analyst 58:654–64.

Lucas, A. 1933. Appendix 2. The chemistry of the tomb. In The tomb of Tut-ankh-amen, vol. 3, ed. H. Carter and A. Mace. London: Cassell and Co.

Lucas, A. 1933. Beam's colour test for hashish. Analyst 58:602.

Lucas, A. 1933. Resin from a tomb of the Saite period. Annales du Service des Antiquit�s de L'�gypte 33:187–89.

Lucas, A., and D. B. Harden. 1933. Ancient glass. Antiquity 7:419–29.

Lucas, A. 1934. Ancient Egyptian materials . Rev. ed. London: E. Arnold and Co.

Lucas, A. 1934. Ancient glass. Antiquity 8:94–95.

Lucas, A. 1934. Artificial eyes in ancient Egypt. Ancient Egypt 84–89.

Lucas, A. 1934. Woodworking in ancient Egypt. Empire Forestry Journal 11:213–14.

Lucas, A. 1935. Ancient Egyptian materials and industries. Rev. ed. London: Longmans, Green and Co.

Lucas, A. 1935. Forensic chemistry and scientific criminal investigation. Rev. ed. London: E. Arnold and Co.

Lucas, A. 1935. Were the Giza Pyramids painted? Antiquity 12:26–30.

Lucas, A. 1935. Review of Origins and development of applied chemistry, by J. R. Partington. Analyst 60:498–99.

Lucas, A. 1935–36. Review of The preservation of antiquities, by H. J. Plenderleith. Science Progress: A Quarterly Review of Scientific Thought, Work and Affairs 30:185.

Lucas, A. 1936. Glazed ware in Egypt, India and Mesopotamia. Journal of Egyptian Archaeology 22:141–64.

Lucas, A. 1936. The medallion of Dahshur. Annales du Service des Antiquit�s de L'�gypte 36:197–200.

Lucas, A. 1936. The wood of the Third Dynasty plywood coffin from Saqqara. Annales du Service des Antiquit�s de L'�gypte 36:141–64.

Lucas, A., and G. Brunton. 1936. The medallion of Dashur. Annales du Service des Antiquit�s de L'�gypte 36:141–64.

Lucas, A. 1937. Notes on myrrh and stactes. Journal of Egyptian Archaeology 23:27–33.

Lucas, A. 1937. The wood of the Third Dynasty: Plywood coffin from Saqquara. Annales du Service des Antquites de L'�gypte 36:1–4.

Lucas, A. 1938. Early Egyptian faience. Journal of Egyptian Archaeology 24:198–99.

Lucas, A. 1938. The ancient Egyptian Beckhen stone. Annales du Service des Antiquit�s de L'�gypte 38:127–56.

Lucas, A. 1938. Inlaid eyes in ancient Egypt, Mesopotamia and India. Technical Studies in the Field of Fine Arts 7:1–32.

Lucas, A. 1938. Poisons in ancient Egypt. Journal of Egyptian Archaeology 24:198–99.

Lucas, A. 1938. The route of the exodus of the Israelites from Egypt. London: Edward Arnold and Co.

Lucas, A. 1939. Glass figures. Annales du Service des Antiquit�s de L'�gypte 39:227–35; 333–34.

Lucas, A. 1942. Obsidian. Annales du Service des Antiquities de L'�gypte 39:272–74.

Lucas, A. 1948. Ancient Egyptian materials and industries. Rev. ed.London: E. Arnold and Co.

Lucas, A., and J.R. Harris. 1989. Ancient Egyptian materials and industries. Rev. ed. London: Histories and Mysteries of Man.


2 NEWSPAPER ARTICLES

Lucas, A. 1923. Saving the fabrics: Some curiosities of disintegration. Times (London), February 3.

Lucas, A. 1923. Tells of restoring objects: Alfred Lucas explains treatment of Tut-ankh-amen treasures. New York Times, February 7.

Lucas, A. 1923. Experts at work: The triumphs of science. Times (London), February 10.

Lucas, A. 1923. Luxor tomb problem: Scarlet on gold. Times (London), March 19.

Lucas, A. 1923. Tomb may yield new color ideas, scarlets, yellows, pinks and grays on Tutankhamen's treasure will be analyzed, decay also to be studied, scientists will try to determine. New York Times, March 19.

Lucas, A. 1923. Problems for Luxor experts: The work of preservation. Times (London), April 3.

Lucas, A. 1923. Tutankhamen's tomb: Some interesting chemical problems. Times (London), April 5.



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Brunton, G.1930. Qau and Badari III. London: British School of Archaeology in Egypt.

Brunton, G.1939. Some notes on the burial of Shashanq Heqa-Kheper-re. Annales du Service des Antiquit�s de L'�gypte39:541–47.

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AUTHOR INFORMATION

MARK GILBERG received his B.S. and M.Sc. degrees from Stanford University, where he investigated the redox properties of transition metal centers. He was also a research assistant in the Department of Psychiatry, Stanford University Medical Center. He received his Ph.D. from the University of London Institute of Archaeology. In 1983 he joined the Conservation Processes Research Division of the Canadian Conservation Institute. In 1987 he was appointed scientific officer in the Materials Conservation Division of the Australian Museum. Since 1994 he has been research coordinator for the National Center for Preservation Technology and Training. Address: NCPTT, National Park Service, NSU Box 5682, Natchitoches, La. 71497.


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