Minerals, as raw structural materials or pigments, play a fundamental role in archaeometry,
for the understanding of nature, structure and status of an artefact or object of interest for …

This paper offers a broad and critical overview of current discussions on the potential uses
and the characterization of pigments in prehistory, with a special focus on prehistoric rock …

Raman spectroscopic studies of carbonaceous materials are, until now, mainly devoted to
geological and industrial materials. On the other hand, it is known from artistic literature that …

The applications of analytical Raman spectroscopy in the characterisation of materials
associated with archaeologically excavated artefacts, forensic investigations of drugs of …

This review focuses on the progress made and recent developments regarding the use of
portable Raman spectrometric devices in the geosciences as well as with scientific testing of …

This review covers past and present developments of analytical chemistry in the field of
Cultural Heritage (CH), from the methods of characterization of materials to the procedures …

Raman spectroscopy is considered as one of the most appreciated analytical techniques in
the cultural heritage research field, thanks to some of its favourable characteristics such as …

During the last decades, Raman spectroscopy has grown from research laboratories to a
well-established approach that is increasingly often used in archaeometry and conservation …

Mobile instrumentation is of growing importance to archaeometry research. Equipment is
utilized in the field or at museums, thus avoiding transportation or risk of damage to valuable …

Abstract Several Mousterian sites in France have yielded large numbers of small black
blocs. The usual interpretation is that these 'manganese oxides' were collected for their …