Volume 113, Issue 4

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December 2013

Multi-analytical approach and characterization of metal, glass and ceramic objects in Art and Archaeology

Issue Editors:

Giuseppina Padeletti,
Gabriel M. Ingo,
Emma Angelini

33 articles in this issue

Significant findings concerning the production of Italian Renaissance lustred majolica
G. Padeletti
P. Fermo
OriginalPaper 24 May 2013 Pages: 825 - 833
In-depth micro-spectrochemical analysis of archaeological Egyptian pottery shards
A. Khedr
M. A. Harith
OriginalPaper 14 July 2013 Pages: 835 - 842
A multianalytical approach to investigate stone biodeterioration at a UNESCO world heritage site: the volcanic rock-hewn churches of Lalibela, Northern Ethiopia
Nick Schiavon
Tilde De Caro
Giovanni Ettore Gigante
OriginalPaper 22 May 2013 Pages: 843 - 854
Bronze Age pottery from the Aeolian Islands: definition of Temper Compositional Reference Units by an integrated mineralogical and microchemical approach
D. Brunelli
S. T. Levi
M. C. Martinelli
OriginalPaper Open access 08 June 2013 Pages: 855 - 863
Iron-Age bronze statuettes in Southern Portugal: combining archaeological data with EDXRF and BSEM + EDS to assess provenance and production technology
Nick Schiavon
Angela Celauro
Fiammetta Susanna
OriginalPaper 16 May 2013 Pages: 865 - 875
Gold coated copper artifacts from the Royal Tombs of Sipán (Huaca Rajada, Perù): manufacturing techniques and corrosion phenomena
Gabriel M. Ingo
Angel D. Bustamante
Julio S. Fabian
OriginalPaper 27 April 2013 Pages: 877 - 887
Multilayered artifacts in the pre-Columbian metallurgy from the North of Peru
Roberto Cesareo
Angel D. Bustamante
David Diestra
OriginalPaper 17 May 2013 Pages: 889 - 903
A Roman bronze statuette with gilded silver mask from Sardinia: an EDXRF study
Roberto Cesareo
Antonio Brunetti
Angela Celauro
OriginalPaper 03 May 2013 Pages: 905 - 910
Micro-chemical and micro-structural investigation of archaeological bronze weapons from the Ayanis fortress (lake Van, Eastern Anatolia, Turkey)
F. Faraldi
A. Çilingirǒglu
B. Cortese
OriginalPaper 28 May 2013 Pages: 911 - 921
Evaluation of the inhibitive effect of benzotriazole on archeological bronze in acidic medium
Hèla Hassairi
Latifa Bousselmi
Ezzeddine Triki
OriginalPaper 04 May 2013 Pages: 923 - 931
Archaeo-metallurgical studies of tuyeres and smelting slags found at Tharros (north-western Sardinia, Italy)
T. de Caro
C. Riccucci
F. Faraldi
OriginalPaper 04 May 2013 Pages: 933 - 943
Ancient silver extraction in the Montevecchio mine basin (Sardinia, Italy): micro-chemical study of pyrometallurgical materials
Tilde De Caro
Cristina Riccucci
D. Caschera
OriginalPaper 07 May 2013 Pages: 945 - 957
Micro-chemical and metallurgical study of Samnite bronze belts from ancient Abruzzo (central Italy, VIII–IV BC)
Cristina Riccucci
Gabriel Maria Ingo
Federica Faraldi
OriginalPaper 28 May 2013 Pages: 959 - 970
An in situ corrosion study of Middle Ages wrought iron bar chains in the Amiens Cathedral
S. Grassini
E. Angelini
D. Neff
OriginalPaper 14 May 2013 Pages: 971 - 979
Chemical corrosion by chlorides on ancient-like bronzes and treatment by hydrogen glow discharge plasma
O. Papadopoulou
J. Novakovic
Y. Bassiakos
OriginalPaper 08 May 2013 Pages: 981 - 988
A multi-analytical study of the fifteenth century mural paintings of the Batalha Monastery (Portugal) in view of their conservation
S. Valadas
A. Candeias
J. Mirão
OriginalPaper 29 May 2013 Pages: 989 - 998
Glass–metal objects from archaeological excavation: corrosion study
Elżbieta Greiner-Wronowa
Dominika Zabiegaj
Paolo Piccardo
OriginalPaper 16 May 2013 Pages: 999 - 1008
Nuclear magnetic resonance in contemporary art: the case of “Moon Surface” by Turcato
Noemi Proietti
Valeria Di Tullio
Marcella Guiso
OriginalPaper 08 May 2013 Pages: 1009 - 1017
Characterization of bronze Roman coins of the fifth century called nummi through different analytical techniques
Caterina Canovaro
Irene Calliari
Antonella Scherillo
OriginalPaper 01 May 2013 Pages: 1019 - 1028
Archaeometric study on minting dies produced under papal rule in Ferrara
Cecilia Monticelli
Andrea Balbo
Gian Luca Garagnani
OriginalPaper 08 May 2013 Pages: 1029 - 1038
Investigation on a “tentacle-like” corrosion feature on Bronze Age tin-bronze objects
Paolo Piccardo
Marianne Mödlinger
Valeria Bongiorno
OriginalPaper 08 May 2013 Pages: 1039 - 1047
Thermodynamics applied to iron smelting techniques
Mauro Cavallini
OriginalPaper 16 May 2013 Pages: 1049 - 1053
A scientific approach to the characterization of the painting materials of Fra Mattia della Robbia polychrome terracotta altarpiece
M. L. Amadori
S. Barcelli
S. Prati
OriginalPaper 22 May 2013 Pages: 1055 - 1064
Analysis of Pre-Columbian objetcs from Cupisnique, one of the oldest culture from Perú, using a portable X-ray fluorescence equipment
A. Bustamante
R. Cesareo
D. Diestra
OriginalPaper 15 May 2013 Pages: 1065 - 1067
Corrosion on prehistoric Cu–Sn-alloys: the influence of artificial environment and storage
Marianne Mödlinger
Paolo Piccardo
OriginalPaper 14 May 2013 Pages: 1069 - 1080
Orio Malipiero’s and Enrico Dandolo’s denarii: surface and bulk characterization
I. Calliari
C. Canovaro
A. Scherillo
OriginalPaper 29 May 2013 Pages: 1081 - 1087
Microstructural and thermal characterization of neolithic ceramics
Paola Fermo
Gloria Ischia
Stefano Gialanella
OriginalPaper 23 May 2013 Pages: 1089 - 1100
Materials and technological aspects of gilded buckles from a North Eastern Medieval Italian context
Stefano Gialanella
Elisa Possenti
Francesco Marino
OriginalPaper 22 May 2013 Pages: 1101 - 1108
A multi-analytical approach for the study of the pigments used in the wall paintings from a building complex on the Caelian Hill (Rome)
Paola Fermo
Andrea Piazzalunga
Martina Andreoli
OriginalPaper 21 May 2013 Pages: 1109 - 1119
Unusual surface degradation products grown on archaeological bronze artefacts
A. Mezzi
T. de Caro
D. Caschera
OriginalPaper 28 May 2013 Pages: 1121 - 1128
The altarpieces of Della Robbia atelier in Marche region: investigations on technology and provenance
M. L. Amadori
S. Barcelli
P. Pallante
OriginalPaper 06 June 2013 Pages: 1129 - 1141
Non-invasive characterisation of SIX Japanese hand-guards (tsuba)
Elisa Barzagli
Francesco Grazzi
Marco Zoppi
OriginalPaper 19 July 2013 Pages: 1143 - 1150
Geochemical study of black crusts as a diagnostic tool in cultural heritage
Mauro F. La Russa
Cristina M. Belfiore
Antonino Pezzino
OriginalPaper 27 August 2013 Pages: 1151 - 1162

Volume 113, Issue 4

Significant findings concerning the production of Italian Renaissance lustred majolica

In-depth micro-spectrochemical analysis of archaeological Egyptian pottery shards

A multianalytical approach to investigate stone biodeterioration at a UNESCO world heritage site: the volcanic rock-hewn churches of Lalibela, Northern Ethiopia

Bronze Age pottery from the Aeolian Islands: definition of Temper Compositional Reference Units by an integrated mineralogical and microchemical approach

Iron-Age bronze statuettes in Southern Portugal: combining archaeological data with EDXRF and BSEM + EDS to assess provenance and production technology

Gold coated copper artifacts from the Royal Tombs of Sipán (Huaca Rajada, Perù): manufacturing techniques and corrosion phenomena

Multilayered artifacts in the pre-Columbian metallurgy from the North of Peru

A Roman bronze statuette with gilded silver mask from Sardinia: an EDXRF study

Micro-chemical and micro-structural investigation of archaeological bronze weapons from the Ayanis fortress (lake Van, Eastern Anatolia, Turkey)

Evaluation of the inhibitive effect of benzotriazole on archeological bronze in acidic medium

Archaeo-metallurgical studies of tuyeres and smelting slags found at Tharros (north-western Sardinia, Italy)

Ancient silver extraction in the Montevecchio mine basin (Sardinia, Italy): micro-chemical study of pyrometallurgical materials

Micro-chemical and metallurgical study of Samnite bronze belts from ancient Abruzzo (central Italy, VIII–IV BC)

An in situ corrosion study of Middle Ages wrought iron bar chains in the Amiens Cathedral

Chemical corrosion by chlorides on ancient-like bronzes and treatment by hydrogen glow discharge plasma

A multi-analytical study of the fifteenth century mural paintings of the Batalha Monastery (Portugal) in view of their conservation

Glass–metal objects from archaeological excavation: corrosion study

Nuclear magnetic resonance in contemporary art: the case of “Moon Surface” by Turcato

Characterization of bronze Roman coins of the fifth century called nummi through different analytical techniques

Archaeometric study on minting dies produced under papal rule in Ferrara

Investigation on a “tentacle-like” corrosion feature on Bronze Age tin-bronze objects

Thermodynamics applied to iron smelting techniques

A scientific approach to the characterization of the painting materials of Fra Mattia della Robbia polychrome terracotta altarpiece

Analysis of Pre-Columbian objetcs from Cupisnique, one of the oldest culture from Perú, using a portable X-ray fluorescence equipment

Corrosion on prehistoric Cu–Sn-alloys: the influence of artificial environment and storage

Orio Malipiero’s and Enrico Dandolo’s denarii: surface and bulk characterization

Microstructural and thermal characterization of neolithic ceramics

Materials and technological aspects of gilded buckles from a North Eastern Medieval Italian context

A multi-analytical approach for the study of the pigments used in the wall paintings from a building complex on the Caelian Hill (Rome)

Unusual surface degradation products grown on archaeological bronze artefacts

The altarpieces of Della Robbia atelier in Marche region: investigations on technology and provenance

Non-invasive characterisation of SIX Japanese hand-guards (tsuba)

Geochemical study of black crusts as a diagnostic tool in cultural heritage

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