Edwards / Vandenabeele Analytical Archaeometry

Selected Topics
1. Auflage 2012
ISBN: 978-1-84973-274-1
Verlag: Royal Society of Chemistry
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 400 Seiten, Web PDF

The book describes this interesting and challenging field of research - on the border between natural sciences (chemistry, spectroscopy, biology, geology) and humanities (archaeology, (art-)history, conservation sciences). It fills the gap between these two areas whilst focussing on the analytical aspects of this research field. The first part of the book studies the main analytical techniques used in this research field. The second part expands from the different types of materials usually encountered, and the final part is organised around a series of typical research questions. The book is not only focussed on archaeological materials, but is also accessible to a broader lay audience. It is aimed at academics as well as professionals in archaeology, art history, museum labs and conservation science.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Edwards, Howell

Vandenabeele, Peter

Weitere Mitwirkende

Verhoeven, Geert

Quye, Anita

von Bohlen, Alex

Van Strydonck, Mark

Saverwijns, Steven

Giussani, Barbara

Domenech-Carbo, Antonio

Colomban, Philippe

Janssens, Koen

Prikryl, Richard

Jehlicka, Jan

Kiefert, Lore

Carter, Elizabeth

Burgio, Lucia

Kouloumpi, Eleni

Dillmann, Philippe

David, Rosalie

Heron, Carl

Stern, Ben

O'Connor, Sonia

Nielson, Ole

Hernanz, Antonio

Van Oosten, Thea

Ambers, Janet

Goodall, Rosemary

Reiche, Ina

Tykot, R

Brooks, A S

Boon, Jap

Regert, Martine

Vandenabeele, Peter

Fachgebiete

• Geowissenschaften Geologie Geophysik
• Naturwissenschaften Chemie Analytische Chemie
• Naturwissenschaften Physik Angewandte Physik Geophysik
• Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Alte Geschichte & Archäologie Archäologie: Theorie und Methoden

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction; Part I. ANALYTICAL METHODS: Introduction; Methods of Visualisation; Vibrational spectroscopy; X-Ray methods; Nuclear techniques; Methods of separation; Mass spectrometry; Electrochemical techniques; Part II. MATERIALS: Ceramics and enamels; Glass; Stone; Gemstones/minerals; Obsidian; Pigments and dyes; Icons and paintings; Metals / corrosion; Biomaterials; Resins, bitumens, tar, coal; Ivory and bones; Wood; Textiles; Contemporary materials; PART III: QUESTIONS: Identification; Authentication; Technology of production; Provenancing; Dating; Degradation and conservation; Dietary reconstruction; Summary; Index Analytical Archaeometry describes this interesting and challenging field of research - on the border between natural sciences (chemistry, spectroscopy, biology, geology) and humanities (archaeology, (art-)history, conservation sciences).

Über Autor(innen)

Professor Howell GM Edwards has published over 430 research papers in Raman spectroscopy and is on the Editorial Advisory Boards of the Journal of Raman Spectroscopy, Spectrochimica Acta: Biomolecular Spectroscopy, the Internet Journal of Vibrational Spectroscopy and the Asian Journal of Spectroscopy. He has supervised 40 research students for Ph.D degrees. Currently, he has research collaborations with groups in Spain, France, Denmark, Germany, Australia, Brazil and the USA. He has lectured widely on Raman spectroscopy and its applications including Plenary and Invited Lectures in Brazil, Australia, Finland, Denmark, Spain, France, South Africa, U.S.A and Germany. Sponsors of his research work include Bruker (Germany), Stiefel Pharmaceuticals, British Nuclear Fuels plc, ICI, BP, Purolite Intl. (USA), British Antarctic Survey, Repsol (Spain), the British Council and Elf Aquitaine (France). Professor Edwards is also national committee member of the Molecular Spectroscopy Group of the Royal Society of Chemistry and also of the UK Astrobiology Panel. Peter Vandenabeele is Professor of Archaeometry at the University of Ghent, Belgium. His main research interests are the application of Raman and analytical techniques to archaeology and art materials, dyestuffs, wall paintings and ceramics.