Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
---|---|---|---|---|
1036358 | Journal of Archaeological Science | 2007 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
In this work, two-photon absorption fluorescence is used as a non-destructive method to detect the presence of paint upon an archaeological sample. The objective was to recover writing that, due to the discoloration caused by the passage of the time, was barely readable. The technique has been successfully applied to determine the consular date painted upon the neck of a Dressel 1A amphora found in the Roman village of Iesso (Guissona), in Catalonia. The identification of the consular date provides a terminus post quem for the foundation date for the city as well as a starting date for the Roman colonization of Hispania Citerior.
Related Topics
Physical Sciences and Engineering
Materials Science
Materials Science (General)
Authors
Iain G. Cormack, Pablo Loza-Alvarez, Lluis Sarrado, Sergio Tomás, Ivan Amat-Roldan, Lluis Torner, David Artigas, Josep Guitart, Joaquim Pera, Josep Ros,