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 …

During the past decade, Raman spectroscopy has been increasingly applied for the analysis
of objects of art and antiquities. Since the publication of the database of Raman spectra of …

This review offers an update on arsenic-bearing minerals and pigments with the aim of
serving as a guide for the study of Cultural Heritage materials in which these materials can …

This review describes the application of selected spectroscopic techniques to the world of
cultural heritage conservation. In recent times, science and technology have been applied to …

This paper gives an overview of research in or associated with the pan-European network
COST Action G8, which aims at achieving a better preservation and conservation of our …

This paper is a review on the studies performed through imaging and spectroscopy‐based
analytical methods on ancient 'gilded'art‐objects (9th–19th centuries) from the European …

Non-destructive analysis of the artist's palette of ancient wooden panel paintings is a difficult
task and studies are rare. Here we compare different methods of analysis of a wooden panel …

The analysis of precious artefacts and antiquities demands care in order to minimise the risk
of accidental damage during measurement. Mobile fibre-optic-based Raman instruments …

Crystal data for natural and synthetic arsenic sulfides are reported and discussed. Most of
them [α-and β-dimorphite, realgar, β-As4S4 phase, pararealgar, Kutoglu's As4S4 (II) phase …

The expansion of indigenous art and the interest it has generated both at a domestic and
international level means large monetary transactions are taking place between art galleries …