National Museum New Delhi

Recent papers from National Museum New Delhi

1. From ancient plaster to modern sustainability: assessing starch granules and organic components in historical earthen plasters for environmental applicationsDiscover Materials · 2026
2. Characterization of Historical and Modern Leathers Using FTIR, XRD, SEM-EDX, and Thermal TechniquesRestaurator International Journal for the Preservation of Library and Archival Material · 2024
3. A Review on Organic Additives Used in Historic Indian MuralsInternational Journal of Conservation Science · 2024
4. Scientific study of the pigments and binders used in mural painting from the 16th‐century ce St Mary's Church of Cheriapally, Kottyam, Kerala, and its relevance to conservationArchaeometry · 2022
5. Calcite polymorphs in historic plasters of India’s arid region – execution technique, composition and characterizationCurrent Science · 2022
6. A Review on Historical Earth Pigments Used in India’s Wall PaintingsHeritage · 2021
7. Transfer of Wall Paintings in India: A Review and ApproachStudies in Conservation · 2021
8. Investigation of Pigments on an Indian Palm Leaf Manuscript (18th – 19th century) by SEM-EDX and other TechniquesRestaurator International Journal for the Preservation of Library and Archival Material · 2020
9. Historical Note: Characterization of Pigments and Binders in Mural Painting Fragments from Bezeklik, ChinaDELETED · 2019
10. Multi-analytical Investigation of the Composition and Binders Used in the Earthen Support Layer of Fifth–Fourteenth Century CE Painted Fragments From Bezeklik, ChinaStudies in Conservation · 2019
11. Salt Weathering of 7th Century CE Granite Monument of Shore Temple, Mahabalipuram—Scientific Investigation and Conservation StrategyHeritage · 2019
12. Chromatographic Study on Traditional Natural Preservatives Used for Palm Leaf Manuscripts in IndiaRestaurator International Journal for the Preservation of Library and Archival Material · 2018
13. Oryza sativa L. (Rice) in the Ancient Earthen Plasters of Painted Fragments from Bezeklik, ChinaStudies in Conservation · 2018
14. Chemical and mineralogical investigations of lime plasters of medieval structures of Hampi, IndiaInternational Journal of Architectural Heritage · 2018
15. Mineralogical, Chemical, and Thermal Characterizations of Historic Lime Plasters of Thirteenth–Sixteenth-century Daulatabad Fort, IndiaStudies in Conservation · 2018
16. The Thaikkal‐Kadakkarappally Boat: an Archaeological Example of Medieval Shipbuilding in the Western Indian OceanThe International Journal of Nautical Archaeology · 2004