Minerals, as raw structural materials or pigments, play a fundamental role in archaeometry,
for the understanding of nature, structure and status of an artefact or object of interest for …

This review covers past and present developments of analytical chemistry in the field of
Cultural Heritage (CH), from the methods of characterization of materials to the procedures …

The materials and techniques of wall paintings decorating the Domus of Octavius Quartio,
an outstanding patrician villa in ancient Pompeii, were investigated by means of a multi …

This work presents the results of field Raman analyses, assisted by a hand‐held energy
dispersive X‐ray fluorescence spectrometer, for the experimental determination of …

During the excavations carried out in Via di Mercurio (Regio VI, 9, 3) in Pompeii, in 2015,
some red, green, black, and brown wall painting fragments were found in the preparatory …

Pigments are one of the most important archaeological records recovered from the burial of
Pompeii. Therefore, their analysis and characterization is an important task from the …

This work reports the results of an extensive study carried out on the wall paintings
preserved inside the Saint Stephen's chapel in Montani (Val Venosta, Bozen, Italy), by …

This work presents a methodology that combines spectroscopic speciation, performed
through portable Raman spectroscopy, diffuse reflectance infrared Fourier transform …

Hydroxyapatite formation on endodontic hydraulic calcium silicate cements (HCSCs) plays a
significant role in sealing the root canal system and elevating the hard-tissue inductivity of …

Abstract Machu Picchu Inca sanctuary (Cusco Region, Peru) was constructed on a granitic
plateau, better known as Vilcabamba batholith. One of the most important carved granitic …