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Spectroscopic methods for the analysis of celadonite and glauconite in Roman green wall paintings

2011; Elsevier BV; Volume: 12; Issue: 4 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1016/j.culher.2011.04.003

1778-3674

Ligia Maria Moretto, Emilio Francesco Orsega, Gian Antonio Mazzocchin,

Mineralogy and Gemology Studies

One set of samples from wall paintings of the Xth Regio of Italy containing green colours was analysed exploiting different spectroscopic techniques, aiming to identify the pigments used. The possibility to distinguish between glauconite and celadonite, the most common green pigments used in such paintings, was of particular interest. Samples of celadonite from Monte Baldo and glauconite from Belgium were considered as standard materials for comparison. The results obtained using FTIR, EDS, AAS, Colorimetry, Raman and EPR spectroscopies were compared for the identification of the green pigments.