An Archaeometallurgical Investigation on Metal Samples from the Chiaravalle Cross
Creators
- 1. Physics Department, University of Milano Bicocca
- 2. Istituto di Fisica del Plasma, CNR, I-20125 Milano, Italy
- 3. STFC, ISIS/RAL Facility, Harwell Campus, Didcot, OX11 0QX Oxfordshire, UK
- 4. Nuclear Analysis and Radiography Deptartment, Centre for Energy Research, Hungarian Academy of Sciences, H-1121 Budapest, Hungary
- 5. Institute for Particle and Nuclear Physics, Wigner Research Centre for Physics, H-1121 Budapest, Hungary
- 6. Physics Department, University of Milano Bicocca, I-20126 Milano, Italy
Description
The production and manufacturing techniques of metals involve expertise, and the study of ancient artifacts relies on interdisciplinary skills. Metalworking processes used in the production of jewelry masterpieces can, for example, give indications on the provenance of an ancient object of an unknown origin and the techniques used. In this regard, metallic samples from the Chiaravalle Cross (a beautiful processional cross with a complex structure, dating to the 13th century) have been studied, combining bulk and point measurements. Neutron-based experiments (like Prompt Gamma Activation Analysis and neutron diffraction) provide the bulk of the elemental and mineralogical composition, while particle induced X-ray emission analyses evidenced important details on its manufacturing techniques.
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