Every object is seen under conditions.
Six lenses for reading surface, colour, shadow, translucency, low light and technical imaging in Egyptian museums.
Choose a light lens →Light reveals by changing the view.
Record the source, angle, display and material before turning appearance into ancient fact.
Light does not simply reveal a surface
Angle, gloss and texture decide which tool marks, fibres and repairs become visible.
Open lens →02COLOURPresent colour includes the room
Lamp spectrum, fading, reflection and camera processing sit between pigment and perception.
Open lens →03SHADOWShadow gives form and hides evidence
Relief, depth and orientation change as illumination creates a temporary second drawing.
Open lens →04TRANSLUCENCYLight can travel through an object
Glass, thin stone, faience glaze and fibre reveal internal structure only under particular conditions.
Open lens →05LOW LIGHTLow light is often active care
Reduced illumination can protect textile, papyrus and pigment while changing pace and legibility.
Open lens →06IMAGINGTechnical images are made evidence
Infrared, ultraviolet, radiography and scanning answer focused questions through documented methods.
Open lens →Observe
Describe light and viewpoint.
Compare
Move without touching.
Verify
Use official imaging and records.
No flash. No false certainty.
Museums control access and conservation. We teach a source-led looking method.
Official sources ↗