t is shown that using a combination of the two techniques, quantitative analysis is possible in some cases. The results of its application to Roman fresco fragments obtained from different archaeological sites in Catania (Italy) are presented. These results make it possible to identify the quantitative presence of various pigments: coloured earths, ochre, hematite, goethite, cinnabar, and Egyptian blue have been identified and quantified.

The complementary use of PIXE- and XRD non-destructive portable systems for the quantitative analysis of painted surfaces

L Pappalardo;F P Romano;
2008

Abstract

t is shown that using a combination of the two techniques, quantitative analysis is possible in some cases. The results of its application to Roman fresco fragments obtained from different archaeological sites in Catania (Italy) are presented. These results make it possible to identify the quantitative presence of various pigments: coloured earths, ochre, hematite, goethite, cinnabar, and Egyptian blue have been identified and quantified.
2008
Istituto per i Beni Archeologici e Monumentali - IBAM - Sede Catania
Istituto di Scienze del Patrimonio Culturale - ISPC
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