Analytical techniques in provenance determination of archaeological objects from Lower Silesia

Łydżba‐Kopczyńska, Barbara; Zych, Eugeniusz; August, C.; Rusek, Grzegorz; Pankiewicz, Aleksandra

doi:10.1016/j.molstruc.2008.02.049

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“…The investigated samples include seven fragments of Ionian cups of type B2, labelled as POI 1,3,5,13,17,19, 20 from the Poira necropolis (Sicily, Southern Italy) and dated back to VI-early V centuries BC. An example of this ceramic typology, together with the pictures of two investigated samples, are reported in Fig.…”

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“…So the use of different analytical techniques is required to characterise the ceramic findings [2][3][4][5][6][7]. In particular, manufacture technology involves several aspects of pottery making, such as the type of raw materials used, their processing to prepare the clay paste, the surface treatment, decoration and firing to obtain the finished item.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Characterisation of archaeological pottery: The case of “Ionian Cups”

Barone¹,

Crupi²,

Longo³

et al. 2011

Journal of Molecular Structure

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Section: Introductionmentioning

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Characterisation of archaeological pottery: The case of “Ionian Cups”

Barone¹,

Crupi²,

Longo³

et al. 2011

Journal of Molecular Structure

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“…Raman spectroscopy combined with various nondestructive techniques allows to enhance the knowledge about the nature and provenance of cultural heritage objects. [1,2] This material science approach to the study of those valuable and unique objects is well documented in the literature. [3] There are numerous studies that deal with the application of Raman spectroscopy combined with complementary analytical methods for conducting analysis of paper-based cultural heritage objects including manuscripts, [4][5][6][7] wallpapers, [8] cantorals, [9] maps, [10] papyri, [11] ancient Chinese papers, [12] and coloured lithographs.…”

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confidence: 99%

Provenance studies ofKościuszko banknotes—One of the oldest paper banknotes in Europe—Using Raman spectroscopy in conjunction with other analytical techniques

Klisińska‐Kopacz

Lech

Hoyo‐Meléndez

et al. 2019

J Raman Spectroscopy

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The aim of this study was to establish the provenance of materials used in the manufacturing process of the Kościuszko banknotes. The applied methodology is mostly based on Raman investigations carried out using portable and benchtop instruments. Raman analysis allowed to identify smalt, an optical brightener typically used in paper production in the Netherlands. This result was also confirmed by X‐ray fluorescence spectrometry and scanning electron microscopy coupled with energy dispersive X‐ray spectrometry. The Raman investigation of ink and dyes was supported by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy analysis and high‐performance liquid chromatography. The detection of typical local dyes such as reseda (Reseda luteola L.) and madder (Rubia tinctorum L.) suggested that the paper was dyed in Poland. The results also indicate the use of charcoal with an admixture of traces of bone black. Finally, a two‐step manufacturing process was identified. The paper was imported and then dyed and printed in Poland, instead of the original assumption, which was that the paper was manufactured and mass dyed abroad and the banknotes were later printed in Poland.

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“…Nondestructive and nonivasive character of Raman spectroscopy granted its application in a wide range of archeological investigations. Raman spectroscopy has been successfully applied in studies of pigments, mineralogical composition of ceramics, archeological wood and metals . Its usefulness has been demonstrated in provenance investigations of archeological minerals rock crystals and other inorganic materials .…”

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Provenance investigations of amber jewelry excavated in Lower Silesia (Poland) and dated back to Early Iron Age

Łydżba‐Kopczyńska

Gediga

Chojcan

et al. 2012

J Raman Spectroscopy

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The aim of presented work was to establish the provenance of unique amber jewelry dated back to Early Iron Age discovered in burial chambers of archeological excavations in Domasław, Lower Silesia (Poland). To assess the origin of the archeological amber objects, there was performed a comparative analysis of over 100 artifacts and reference material originated from amber sources within reasonable proximity to the axcavations. Succinite (Baltic amber) from tertiary deposit at the seashore from North Harbor in Gdansk (Poland) and Sambian Penisula, Yantarny near Kaliningrad (Russia) valchovite or/and neudorfite from Valchov in Moravy (Czech Republic) dated back to Upper Cretaceous and amber originating from Lower Silesia (cenoman from Boleslawiec, Poland) were used as a reference material. Raman and positron annihilation spectroscopies have been previously successfully applied in provenance studies of archeological amber jewelry, and both techniques were accepted as a method of choice in current investigation. All Raman measurements of valuable amber objects were performed in situ. Raman spectra collected for analyzed artifacts confirmed their Baltic origin. The study showed that annihilation positron spectroscopy is effective toll in the provenance investigations of raw amber material but can be misleading in analysis of previously processed material.

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Analytical techniques in provenance determination of archaeological objects from Lower Silesia

Cited by 8 publications

References 6 publications

Characterisation of archaeological pottery: The case of “Ionian Cups”

Characterisation of archaeological pottery: The case of “Ionian Cups”

Provenance studies ofKościuszko banknotes—One of the oldest paper banknotes in Europe—Using Raman spectroscopy in conjunction with other analytical techniques

Provenance investigations of amber jewelry excavated in Lower Silesia (Poland) and dated back to Early Iron Age

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