Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
7641454 Microchemical Journal 2016 11 Pages PDF
Abstract
The synchrotron-based microtomography allowed us to reveal the details of the metal layer as well as those of the interfacial region. The high-resolution results obtained by an accurate use of the data treatment algorithms clearly indicate that the silver-imitating pottery was obtained by covering the surface of the objects with a tin alloy layer whose thickness, internal structure and ceramic/metal interface varied slightly for all the sampled artefacts. On the basis of the outcomes, the main characteristics of the production technique are recovered and a clear assessment on the peculiar manufacture is outlined in comparison with the metal-imitating pottery produced in different sites.
Related Topics
Physical Sciences and Engineering Chemistry Analytical Chemistry
Authors
, , , , , , , ,