A multi-analytical study of a wall painting in the Satyr domus in Córdoba, Spain

Cerrato, Emilio J.; Cosano, Daniel; Esquivel, Dolores; Otero, Rocío; Jimémez-Sanchidrián, César; Ruíz, José Rafael

doi:10.1016/j.saa.2020.118148

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“…4B-e) [5,25]. This pigment has also been identified in wall paintings from the Roman site of Thamusida in Morocco [7]; it was commonly used in several Roman sites in Spain and Italy [2,26].…”

Section: Blue Colourmentioning

confidence: 91%

Wall Paintings from The Roman City of Volubilis in Morocco: XRF, Raman and FTIR-ATR Analyses

FIKRI

2024

Mediterranean Architectural Heritage

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The work is an in-depth investigation of painting remains from the roman city of Volubilis in Morocco, classified World Heritage. Raman and ATR-FTIR structural and XRF elemental spectroscopies were crossed to decrypt the pigments adopted by roman craftsmen in the south Mediterranean region. Red-ochre alone or in admixture with cinnabar was used in brown-red paintings, while yellow ochre, green earth and Egyptian blue pigments were used to achieve yellow, green and blue ones. All pigments highlighted had been commonly used in the roman world, among which some ones continue until the medieval period in Morocco. In addition to documenting built heritage in Morocco, the results provide a helpful background for archaeologists interested in Roman sites around the Mediterranean space.

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Section: Blue Colourmentioning

confidence: 91%

Wall Paintings from The Roman City of Volubilis in Morocco: XRF, Raman and FTIR-ATR Analyses

FIKRI

2024

Mediterranean Architectural Heritage

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“…The potential presence of organic binders in the samples was examined using the same analysis techniques as in other works [35,36]. However, none of the spectra contained signals of organic compounds potentially used as binders.…”

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confidence: 99%

Archaeological and Archaeometric Insights into a Roman Wall Painting Assemblage from the Blanes Dump (Mérida)

Castillo Alcántara,

Cosano Hidalgo,

Fernández Díaz

et al. 2024

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In this paper we describe the archaeological and archaeometric analysis of a Third Pompeian Style assemblage from the Blanes dump in Mérida (Spain). Based on the pottery context, the material would have been part of the decoration of a public or private space remodelled towards the end of the 1st century AD. Several samples from to the middle area of the assemblage, including panels, inter-panels and a frieze, were selected and studied using X-ray diffraction (XRD), X-ray fluorescence (XRF), Raman, gas chromatography and petrographic analysis. The results revealed the use of hematite, cinnabar, minium and goethite in different panels, as well as goethite, Egyptian blue, calcite, glauconite and carbon for the decorative motifs. They allowed us to define the painting techniques used and how they have affected the degradation of the pigments.

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“…Advanced techniques, including energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX) [14], scanning electron microscopy with energy-dispersive spectroscopy (SEM-EDS) [15], and energy-dispersive X-ray fluorescence (XRF) [16], are employed to determine the elemental constitution of the pigments. Moreover, sophisticated methods like X-ray diffraction (XRD) [17], Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR) [6], and micro-Raman spectroscopy (m-RS) [18] further delineate the compositional constituents of these pigments. Throughout this investigation, we employed a combination of analytical techniques for the identification of pigment components.…”

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confidence: 99%

A Study on the Materials Used in Ancient Wooden Architectural Paintings at DaZhong Gate in Confucius Temple, Qufu, Shandong, China

Li,

Han,

Teri

et al. 2024

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This study analyzes the pigments and binders used in the painted wooden structure of DaZhong Gate in the Confucius Temple in Qufu, Shandong Province, China. Five samples were collected from the building and analyzed using techniques such as polarized light microscopy (PLM), energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX), micro-Raman spectroscopy (m-RS), and Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR). The findings reveal that the red, yellow, green, and blue pigments are identified as lead red, lead chromate yellow, emerald green, and ultramarine, respectively. The white pigment is determined to be a combination of chalk and lead white or anglesite. Considering the production period of the yellow and green pigments, it is inferred that architectural paintings underwent restoration or repainting during the late Qing Dynasty. The analysis of the binder in the pigment using pyrolysis–gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (Py-GC/MS) reveals that the binder employed is a protein-based glue. Additionally, the detected presence of Heat-bodied tung oil suggests a potential connection to traditional Chinese painting techniques on wooden surfaces. This discovery not only contributes to the historical research of the Confucius Temple but also provides crucial data for the conservation and restoration efforts of this culturally significant heritage site.

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A multi-analytical study of a wall painting in the Satyr domus in Córdoba, Spain

Cited by 10 publications

References 43 publications

Wall Paintings from The Roman City of Volubilis in Morocco: XRF, Raman and FTIR-ATR Analyses

Wall Paintings from The Roman City of Volubilis in Morocco: XRF, Raman and FTIR-ATR Analyses

Archaeological and Archaeometric Insights into a Roman Wall Painting Assemblage from the Blanes Dump (Mérida)

A Study on the Materials Used in Ancient Wooden Architectural Paintings at DaZhong Gate in Confucius Temple, Qufu, Shandong, China

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