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 …

Although the ornamentation of the Lascaux cave seems relatively homogeneous in style, the
analysis by scanning and transmission electron microscopy of 32 microsamples from the …

Soot traces are witnesses of past human activities. They can sometimes be noticed on the
walls and vaults of caves and rock shelters, sometimes also inside speleothems. These …

The use of colouring materials by Neanderthals has attracted a great deal of attention in
recent years. Here we present a taphonomic, technological, chemical-mineralogical and …

The process of regeneration and reuse of adsorbent materials is essential for wastewater
treatment via adsorption to be economically profitable. In this study, the determination of …

Parpalló cave (Gandía, Spain) is one of the most important Palaeolithic sites in the Spanish
Mediterranean region. It is characterized by a mobiliary art whose archaeological sequence …

Between 1952 and 1963, the Abbé Glory conducted excavation in the Lascaux Cave. He
discovered many artefacts useful for the Prehistoric painter. Today this material is kept in the …

Although prehistoric sites frequently contain numerous fragments and traces of many
different kinds of colouring matter, intensive study of this type of archaeological remains …

Les matières colorantes sont des vestiges encore mal connus de nos jours. L'intérêt qu'elles
suscitent tient à ce qu'elles sont susceptibles de révéler des pratiques techniques diverses …

The formation of iron-and/or manganese-rich dark patinas on sandstones is a common
natural phenomenon that occurs also on building stones. Lunéville château, in eastern …