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Application of hyperspectral imaging for characterization of VOC-induced historical glass corrosion

Deepshikha Sharma, Katharina Schmidt-Ott, Ulrike Rothenhäusler, Sony George, Edith Joseph and Tiziana Lombardo

Published online: 13 March 2024

DOI: 10.1140/epjp/s13360-024-05009-1

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Elemental analysis by XRF and HE-PIXE on silver coins from the 16th-17th centuries and on a gilded crucifix from the 12th century

A. Gillon, C. Koumeir, C.-P. Meziani, F. Haddad, G. Louarn, V. Metivier, Q. Mouchard, G. Salaün and N. Servagent

Published online: 24 October 2023

DOI: 10.1140/epjp/s13360-023-04570-5

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Analysis of papermaking technology in selected Japanese woodblocks from Taisho period

Aldona Stępień, Ewa Sobiczewska, Anna Ryguła, Masato Kato and Julio M. del Hoyo-Meléndez

Published online: 12 October 2023

DOI: 10.1140/epjp/s13360-023-04433-z

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Time-resolved photoluminescence imaging for the mapping of weakly luminescent pigments in paintings

Marta Ghirardello, Alessia Candeo, Benedetto Ardini, Gianluca Valentini, Cristian Manzoni, Thomas Calligaro, Laurent Pichon, Xueshi Bai, Roland Lenz, Roberto Alberti et al. (2 more)

Published online: 10 October 2023

DOI: 10.1140/epjp/s13360-023-04485-1

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Application of imaging spectroscopy, SEM-EDS and DNA analysis for monitoring the preservation status of a manuscript of the first decade of 19th century

Vasiliki Kokla, Anthimia Batrinou, Spyros Papatheodorou, Dimitra Houhoula, George Panagiaris, Agamemnon Tselikas and Athanassios Karabotsos

Published online: 02 October 2023

DOI: 10.1140/epjp/s13360-023-04502-3

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Original and restored materials revealed by contactless and micro-invasive methods of the Lady and the Unicorn tapestry “Mon seul désir”

Pauline Claisse, Hortense de La Codre, Witold Nowik, Floréal Daniel, Rémy Chapoulie, Mohamed Dallel and Aurélie Mounier

Published online: 22 September 2023

DOI: 10.1140/epjp/s13360-023-04435-x

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Chemical imaging of alligatoring oil paintings

Raquel Marques, Caroline Bouvier, Marine Cotte, Alain Brunelle, Emeline Pouyet, Isabel Pombo Cardoso, Leslie Carlyle and Laurence de Viguerie

Published online: 08 September 2023

DOI: 10.1140/epjp/s13360-023-04330-5

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Combining SR-FTIR, SR-LEXRF and PIXE microscopies for residue analysis on Palaeolithic stone artefacts

C. Dominici, C. Stani, V. Bonanni, M. Rossini, I. Božičević Mihalić, G. Provatas, S. Fazinić, F. Boschin, A. Gianoncelli and L. Vaccari

Published online: 23 August 2023

DOI: 10.1140/epjp/s13360-023-04320-7

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Examination of gecko-inspired dry adhesives for heritage conservation as an example of iterative design and testing process for new adhesives

Jacek Olender and Christina Young

Published online: 24 July 2023

DOI: 10.1140/epjp/s13360-023-04187-8

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Coupling of electron and vibrational spectroscopy with false colour imaging for the investigation of natural dyes in historical fabrics (15th–18th centuries)

Lavinia de Ferri, Beatrice Campanella, Alice Martignon, Davide Vallotto, Benedetta Tomaini, Stefano Legnaioli and Giulio Pojana

Published online: 21 July 2023

DOI: 10.1140/epjp/s13360-023-04248-y

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Non-destructive exploration of late Gothic panel painting using X-ray tomography and flattening of the reconstructed data

Daniel Vavřík, Václava Antušková, Štěpánka Chlumská, Ivana Kumpová, Radka Šefců and Michal Vopálenský

Published online: 17 July 2023

DOI: 10.1140/epjp/s13360-023-04212-w

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In situ LIBS-XRF analysis as a combined approach to disclose the production technology of unique wall mirrors from Pompeii

Ilaria Costantini, Marco Veneranda, Nagore Prieto-Taboada, Kepa Castro, Silvia Fdez-Ortiz de Vallejuelo, Idoia Etxebarria Román, Bruno de Nigris, Alberta Martellone, Juan Manuel Madariaga and Gorka Arana

Published online: 13 July 2023

DOI: 10.1140/epjp/s13360-023-04222-8

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Combined in situ XRF–LIBS analyses as a novel method to determine the provenance of central Mediterranean obsidians

Ilaria Costantini, Marco Veneranda, Nagore Prieto-Taboada, Anna Maria De Francesco, Kepa Castro, Juan Manuel Madariaga and Gorka Arana

Published online: 10 July 2023

DOI: 10.1140/epjp/s13360-023-04218-4

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Scientific investigation of the Minsterley Maidens’ crowns

Valentina Risdonne, Lucia Noor Melita, Lucia Burgio and Rosie Morris

Published online: 10 July 2023

DOI: 10.1140/epjp/s13360-023-04214-8

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Evaluating the biosusceptibility of natural stone as an supporting tool to prevent Cultural Heritage biodeterioration

L. Dias, V. Pires, F. Sitzia, C. Lisci, A. Candeias, A. T. Caldeira and J. Mirão

Published online: 27 June 2023

DOI: 10.1140/epjp/s13360-023-04185-w

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Testing of the siderophore deferoxamine amended in hydrogels for the cleaning of iron corrosion

Luana Cuvillier, Arianna Passaretti, Elodie Guilminot and Edith Joseph

Published online: 27 June 2023

DOI: 10.1140/epjp/s13360-023-04159-y

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Evaluation of chia and flax mucilages as consolidants of paint films and as hydrogels used in the cleaning of canvases reverses: first results

Marina Palma Prieto, Sonia Santos Gómez, Marta Pérez-Estébanez and José Manuel De la Roja

Published online: 22 June 2023

DOI: 10.1140/epjp/s13360-023-04158-z

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Unraveling Violeta Parra's painting technique: a first scientific approach to the study of “Justice”

V. Godoy-Torres, K. Leiva, M. I. Amaya-Torres, F. Espinosa and A. Anselmo

Published online: 07 June 2023

DOI: 10.1140/epjp/s13360-023-04141-8

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Treating gypsum plaster cast artifacts by fillers: chemical and mechanical evaluation

Juliette Robin Dupire, Yannick Mélinge, Anne-Solenn Le Hô, Sigrid Mirabaud, Charlotte Chastel-Rousseau, Elisabeth Le Breton and François Pernot

Published online: 07 June 2023

DOI: 10.1140/epjp/s13360-023-04069-z

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Reflecting the past, imag(in)ing the past: macro-reflection imaging of painting materials by fast MIR hyperspectral analysis

Michela Botticelli, Valentina Risdonne, Tess Visser, Christina Young, Margaret J. Smith, Jake M. Charsley, Marius Rutkauskas, Yoann Altmann and Derryck T. Reid

Published online: 22 May 2023

DOI: 10.1140/epjp/s13360-023-03958-7

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Chelating agents for the removal of calcareous deposits from archaeological ceramic materials. Compositional evaluation after immersion and physical gel application methods

Águeda Sáenz-Martínez, Marta Pérez-Estébanez, Mónica Alvarez de Buergo and Margarita San Andrés

Published online: 04 May 2023

DOI: 10.1140/epjp/s13360-023-03930-5

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Possibilities and limitations of the X-ray computed tomography in the investigation of a hoard of coins from the fifteenth century

Ivana Kumpová, Michal Vopálenský and Jan John

Published online: 18 April 2023

DOI: 10.1140/epjp/s13360-023-03898-2

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First examinations of ancient ferrous alloys in Renaissance armour by SR-X-Ray diffraction

Emilie Bérard, Philippe Dillmann, Solenn Réguer, Eddy Foy, Cristian Mocuta, Enrique Vega, James Braun, Caroline Toffolon-Masclet, Thomas Guilbert and Ivan Guillot

Published online: 03 April 2023

DOI: 10.1140/epjp/s13360-023-03916-3

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Vibrations and cultural heritage preservation: a new approach to protect objects

Loïc Forma, Henri Boutin, Marguerite Jossic, Sandie Le Conte and Nicolas Wilkie-Chancellier

Published online: 03 April 2023

DOI: 10.1140/epjp/s13360-023-03908-3

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The use of in situ non-invasive techniques as powerful tools in the investigation of eighteenth century Chinese wallpapers from the National Museum of Ancient Art—Lisbon

Miriam Pressato, Teresa Lança, Catarina Miguel, António Candeias and Sara Valadas

Published online: 24 March 2023

DOI: 10.1140/epjp/s13360-023-03862-0

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A mobile instrument for joint X-ray fluorescence and diffraction measurements on complex-shape Cultural Heritage objects

Victor Poline, Pierre Bordet, Olivier Leynaud, Alain Prat, Rémy Bruyère, Nils Blanc, Florence Lelong and Pauline Martinetto

Published online: 13 March 2023

DOI: 10.1140/epjp/s13360-023-03821-9

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Non-invasive evidence of mercury soaps in painted miniatures on ivory

Silvia Garrappa, Petr Bezdička, Silvie Švarcová, Janka Hradilová, Michal Pech and David Hradil

Published online: 08 March 2023

DOI: 10.1140/epjp/s13360-023-03847-z

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A multimodal study of smalt preservation and degradation on the painting “Woman doing a Libation or Artemisia” from an anonymous painter of the Fontainebleau School

Clément de Mecquenem, Myriam Eveno, Matthias Alfeld, Ruven Pillay, Eric Laval, Elisabeth Ravaud and Ina Reiche

Published online: 28 February 2023

DOI: 10.1140/epjp/s13360-023-03799-4

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Gold leaf tesserae: tracing the origins of gold using synchrotron-based techniques

Maria F. Guerra, Elisabetta Neri and Martin Radtke

Published online: 06 February 2023

DOI: 10.1140/epjp/s13360-022-03638-y

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Unveiled materials and techniques in wall paintings hidden for centuries in the church of San Francesco del Prato (Parma, Italy)

Laura Fornasini, Simona Raneri, Stefano Legnaioli, Vincenzo Palleschi, Antonella Casoli, Silvia Simeti and Danilo Bersani

Published online: 30 January 2023

DOI: 10.1140/epjp/s13360-023-03702-1

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The contribution of archeometry in characterization of decorative materials from the site of Villa di Teodorico in Galeata (Italy)

Luciana Saviane, Maurizio Aceto, Laura Fornasini, Luciana Mantovani, Alessia Morigi, Riccardo Villicich and Danilo Bersani

Published online: 30 January 2023

DOI: 10.1140/epjp/s13360-023-03684-0

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Efficiency of combined MA-XRF and CXRF to give nondestructive insights about changes of a historical painting

José Tapia, Myriam Eveno, Thomas Calligaro, Laurent Pichon, Eric Laval, Elisabeth Ravaud and Ina Reiche

Published online: 19 January 2023

DOI: 10.1140/epjp/s13360-022-03596-5

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Application of a MA-XRF/RIS/PL scanner to paintwork studies

Raphaël Moreau, Lucile Brunel-Duverger, Laurent Pichon, Brice Moignard, Didier Gourier and Thomas Calligaro

Published online: 12 January 2023

DOI: 10.1140/epjp/s13360-022-03604-8

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Application of hyperspectral imaging for characterization of VOC-induced historical glass corrosion

Elemental analysis by XRF and HE-PIXE on silver coins from the 16th-17th centuries and on a gilded crucifix from the 12th century

Analysis of papermaking technology in selected Japanese woodblocks from Taisho period

Time-resolved photoluminescence imaging for the mapping of weakly luminescent pigments in paintings

Application of imaging spectroscopy, SEM-EDS and DNA analysis for monitoring the preservation status of a manuscript of the first decade of 19th century

Original and restored materials revealed by contactless and micro-invasive methods of the Lady and the Unicorn tapestry “Mon seul désir”

Chemical imaging of alligatoring oil paintings

Combining SR-FTIR, SR-LEXRF and PIXE microscopies for residue analysis on Palaeolithic stone artefacts

Examination of gecko-inspired dry adhesives for heritage conservation as an example of iterative design and testing process for new adhesives

Coupling of electron and vibrational spectroscopy with false colour imaging for the investigation of natural dyes in historical fabrics (15th–18th centuries)

Non-destructive exploration of late Gothic panel painting using X-ray tomography and flattening of the reconstructed data

In situ LIBS-XRF analysis as a combined approach to disclose the production technology of unique wall mirrors from Pompeii

Combined in situ XRF–LIBS analyses as a novel method to determine the provenance of central Mediterranean obsidians

Scientific investigation of the Minsterley Maidens’ crowns

Evaluating the biosusceptibility of natural stone as an supporting tool to prevent Cultural Heritage biodeterioration

Testing of the siderophore deferoxamine amended in hydrogels for the cleaning of iron corrosion

Evaluation of chia and flax mucilages as consolidants of paint films and as hydrogels used in the cleaning of canvases reverses: first results

Unraveling Violeta Parra's painting technique: a first scientific approach to the study of “Justice”

Treating gypsum plaster cast artifacts by fillers: chemical and mechanical evaluation

Reflecting the past, imag(in)ing the past: macro-reflection imaging of painting materials by fast MIR hyperspectral analysis

Chelating agents for the removal of calcareous deposits from archaeological ceramic materials. Compositional evaluation after immersion and physical gel application methods

Possibilities and limitations of the X-ray computed tomography in the investigation of a hoard of coins from the fifteenth century

First examinations of ancient ferrous alloys in Renaissance armour by SR-X-Ray diffraction

Vibrations and cultural heritage preservation: a new approach to protect objects

The use of in situ non-invasive techniques as powerful tools in the investigation of eighteenth century Chinese wallpapers from the National Museum of Ancient Art—Lisbon

A mobile instrument for joint X-ray fluorescence and diffraction measurements on complex-shape Cultural Heritage objects

Non-invasive evidence of mercury soaps in painted miniatures on ivory

A multimodal study of smalt preservation and degradation on the painting “Woman doing a Libation or Artemisia” from an anonymous painter of the Fontainebleau School

Gold leaf tesserae: tracing the origins of gold using synchrotron-based techniques

Unveiled materials and techniques in wall paintings hidden for centuries in the church of San Francesco del Prato (Parma, Italy)

The contribution of archeometry in characterization of decorative materials from the site of Villa di Teodorico in Galeata (Italy)

Efficiency of combined MA-XRF and CXRF to give nondestructive insights about changes of a historical painting

Application of a MA-XRF/RIS/PL scanner to paintwork studies

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