T. De Caro

TL;DR: In this paper, a large number of Cu-based archaeological artefacts from the Mediterranean basin have been selected for investigation of their chemical composition, metallurgical features and corrosion products (i.e. the patina).

TL;DR: In this paper, the corrosion products of a large number of archaeological bronze artefacts are investigated by means of the combined use of scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy dispersive spectrometry (EDS), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and optical microscopy.

TL;DR: In this paper, the surface chemical composition of ancient coins and some aspects of their manufacturing techniques and degradation mechanisms have been elucidated by means of the combined use of surface and micro-analytical techniques.

TL;DR: In this article, the authors combined the combined use of glow discharge optical emission spectrometry (GDOES), scanning electron microscopy + energy dispersive spectrometers (SEM + EDS), X-ray diffraction (XRD) and optical microscopy (OM), corrosion products, i.e., the patina, grown on archaeological leaded bronze artefacts used by Punics and Romans, have been studied.

TL;DR: In this paper, two successful case studies showing the noticeable potentialities of two analytical portable instruments employed in the characterisation of tangible cultural heritage are shown; the first example concerns the chemical characterisation via an X-ray fluorescence (XRF) portable instrument of the red decorative pigment and of the stone surface of the Capestrano Warrior, which is considered the most important Italic stone statue found in Italy.