Uncovering the Decoration Techniques of a Southeast Asian Lacquered Buddha Sculpture
In this work, a Southeast Asian lacquered Buddha sculpture attributed to the 19th century was studied using different micro-analytical tools, namely optical microscopy, micro-FTIR, Py-GC/MS and micro-XRD....
Symbolism and Use of Maize in Pre-Hispanic and Colonial Religious Imagery in Mexico
This article presents an historical review of symbolism and use of maize in religious imagery in Mexico, during pre-Hispanic era and Colonial period....
FORS Spectral Database of Historical Pigments in Different Binders
This paper presents the development of a Fiber Optics Reflectance Spectra (FORS) database of 54 historical pigments commonly used in art works. The database is available on-line and stores a large collection of spectroscopic data that can be freely downloaded....
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By Marina González, Ricardo Vieira, Patricia Nunes, Tânia Rosado, Sergio Martins, António Candeias, Antonio Pereira and Ana Teresa Caldeira
This paper discusses the possibilities of applying Fluorescence In Situ Hybridization (FISH) to detect microorganisms on mortars, as this analytical technique has been used in different fields for the detection of....
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A multi-analytical approach for the study of Neolithic pottery from the Great Dolmen of Zambujeiro (Évora, Portugal) – a preliminary study
By Ana Manhita, Sérgio Martins, Joana Costa, Cátia Prazeres, Leonor Rocha, Cristina Dias, José Mirão, and Dora Teixeira
The chemical and mineralogical composition of the Zambujeiro Dolmen ceramics was analyzed using X-ray diffraction (XRD)...
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Travelling Beneath the Gold Surface – Part I: Study and Characterization of Laboratory Reconstructions of Portuguese Seventeenth and Eighteenth Centuries Ground and Bole Layers
By Irina Sandu, Fancesca Paba, Elsa Murta, Manuel Pereira, Conceição Ribeiro
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