PERIODIC COMPARISON OF TWO SELECTED HISTORICAL CAFTANS BY NON - DESTRUCTIVE AND MICRO ANALYSIS METHODS

Identification of an art object material of cultural heritage had received significant attention, because of its importance for the development of appropriate restoration and conservation strategies. In this work, two important caftans were analysed in the Topkapi Palace Museum. The caftans were dated that one 16th century and other 18th century by art historians. But, designs of the caftans have been same features (characteristics). To compare these two art objects, the caftans were investigated by non - des tructive and microanalysis methods. Multi analytical techniques were used for the analyses. These methods are high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), scanning electron microscope energy disperse X - ray (SEM - EDX), technical analyses by optical microsc opy and CIEL*a*b* for colour measurements