The period covered by this document is from the beginning of 1995 through late 1997. The
most recent comprehensive review of this topic appeared in 1994 (1) and covered late 1991 …

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 …

Sixty pigments, minerals and media have been analysed by Fourier-transform Raman (FT-
Raman) microscopy in order to assemble a database of reference FT-Raman spectra for …

The faking and forgery of works of art and antiquities is probably now more extensive than
ever before. The frauds are aided by new technologies, from ink jet printers to epoxy resins …

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 …

Raman spectroscopy is widely applied in the cultural heritage field to perform non-
destructive measurements in situ, in order to identify materials, specifically pigments. The …

Abstract Azurite [Cu2+ 3 (CO3) 2 (OH) 2] and malachite [Cu2+ 2 (CO3)(OH) 2] are both
monoclinic hydroxy carbonates of copper. The Raman spectra of these two minerals were …

Pigment identification on manuscripts, paintings, ceramics and papyri is critical in finding
solutions to problems of restoration, conservation, dating and authentication in the art world …

For centuries, iron gall inks were the most commonly used black inks in the Western world.
Many documents, manuscripts and artworks are now suffering varying degrees of …

The application of FT‐Raman spectroscopy and visible Raman microscopy to the non‐
destructive analysis of pigment specimens excavated from Tell el Amarna by Flinders Petrie …