Application of Materials Science in the Study of Cultural Heritage

• Other Authors: Martini, Marco (Editor), Galli, Anna (Editor)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: Basel MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute 2022
• Subjects: Research & information: general; Chemistry; Physical chemistry; characterization; ceramic; glaze; tin opacified; cuerda seca; lead isotopes; SEM; ICP-QMS; Islamic; obsidian; sourcing; trade and exchange; pXRF; trace elements; Italy; central Mediterranean; Neolithic; prehistory; thermoluminescence; dating; clay-core; bronze statue; Leonardo da Vinci; drawing; multispectral reflectography; microprofilometry; optical coherence tomography; archaeological glass; archaeometry; VIS-RS; SEM-EDS; Raman spectroscopy; XRPD; EPMA; LA-ICP-MS; dice; gaming pieces; Ligurian; Etruscan; clay spheres; n/a
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The application of advanced techniques to the study of ancient materials has increasingly led to a range of fundamental to deeper knowledge on artistic and historic artefacts, contributing to their conservation and restoration. An important role is played by materials science: scientific techniques...