In situ study of the Porticello Bronzes by portable X-ray fluorescence and laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy

Year: 2007

Authors: Ferretti M., Cristoforetti G., Legnaioli S., Palleschi V., Salvetti A., Tognoni E., Console E., Palaia P.

Autors Affiliation: Istituto per le Tecnologie Applicate ai Beni Culturali, Via Salaria, km 29.300, c.p.10, 00016 Monterotondo St. — Roma, Italy;
Applied Laser Spectroscopy Laboratory, Istituto per i Processi Chimico Fisici del CNR, Area di Ricerca di Pisa, Via G.Moruzzi, 1-56124 Pisa, Italy;
T.E.A. s.a.s., Via Luigi Pascali, 23/25-88100 Catanzaro, Italy

Abstract: This paper reports the results of a measurement campaign performed at the National Museum of Magna Grecia in Reggio Calabria (Italy). Portable X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF) and Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS) instrumentation allowed in situ analysis of several bronze pieces belonging to the group of the so-called Porticello Bronzes. The find occurred at sea, off the village of Porticello (Reggio Calabria) in 1969 and consists of a number of fragments, including a bearded head, pertaining to at least two statues. The use of X-Ray Fluorescence and Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy techniques allowed for a classification of the fragments according to their elemental composition. The fragments appear to belong to at least two different statues; although, in general, the compositional classification agrees well with the stylistic analysis of the fragments. significant improvements with respect to previous achievements emerge from the joint results of the two techniques used. (c) 2007 Published by Elsevier B.V.

Journal/Review: SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA PART B-ATOMIC SPECTROSCOPY

Volume: 62 (12)      Pages from: 1512  to: 1518

KeyWords: Archaeological bronze statues; Cultural heritage; Elemental analysis; LIBS; XRF
DOI: 10.1016/j.sab.2007.09.004

Citations: 55
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