Open AccessUse of Different Spectroscopic Techniques in the Analysis of Roman Age Wall Paintings
Author(s) -
Agnoli Francesca,
Calliari Irene,
Mazzocchin GianAntonio
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
annali di chimica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1612-8877
pISSN - 0003-4592
DOI - 10.1002/adic.200690093
Subject(s) - cinnabar , painting , x ray fluorescence , mineralogy , carbon black , fluorescence spectroscopy , spectroscopy , pigment , art , chemistry , archaeology , optics , fluorescence , art history , physics , hematite , geography , organic chemistry , visual arts , natural rubber , quantum mechanics
In this paper the analysis of samples of Roman age wall paintings coming from: Pordenone, Vicenza and Verona is carried out by using three different techniques: energy dispersive x‐rays spectroscopy (EDS), x‐rays fluorescence (XRF) and proton induced x‐rays emission (PIXE). The features of the three spectroscopic techniques in the analysis of samples of archaeological interest are discussed. The studied pigments were: cinnabar, yellow ochre, green earth, Egyptian blue and carbon black