Donatella Barca

TL;DR: In this article, compositional characterisation of coccciopesto and natural pozzolanic mortars sampled in the Regio VI area of the archaeological site of Pompeii, with particular reference to the Casa di Pansa in Insula 6 and Casa 17 in Inula 2.

TL;DR: The results of an international project for the interdisciplinary study of the limestone used in the plasters of the ancient city of Teotihuacan as discussed by the authors showed that the applied methodology was successful and that the lime used to produce the lime employed to make the floor of the main courtyard at Teopancazco (Teotihuaca), comes from the region near Tula (Hidalgo).

TL;DR: In this article, laser ablation ICP-MS was used to determine trace (TE) and rare earth element (REE) contents of sedimentary phosphatic pellets and coprolites collected from late Paleocene-early Eocene phosphorite deposits in Tunisia.

TL;DR: This battery of tests provided information about the nature and distribution of the mineralogical phases and the elements within the crusts and the crust-substrate interface, contributing to the identification of the major pollution sources responsible for the deterioration of the monument over time.

TL;DR: The obtained results indicate that the amount of trace metals such as Mn, Cr, Co, Ni, Cu and Zn is higher in anthophyllite and chrysotile samples, whereas the amounts of rare earth elements (REE) are higher in erionite and tremolite samples.