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Micro-XRF for characterization of Moroccan glazed ceramics and Portuguese tiles

2013; Institute of Physics; Volume: 8; Issue: 02 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1088/1748-0221/8/02/c02055

1748-0221

Ana Guilherme Buzanich, Marta Manso, Sofia Pessanha, Abdelouahad Zegzouti, Mohamed Elaatmani, Rachid Bendaoud, João Coroado, J.M.F. dos Santos, Luísa Carvalho,

Building materials and conservation

A set of enamelled terracotta samples (Zellij) collected from five different monuments in Morocco were object of study. With the aim of characterizing these typically Moroccan artistic objects, X-ray spectroscopic techniques were used as analytical tool to provide elemental and compound information. A lack of information about these types of artistic ceramics is found by the research through international scientific journals, so this investigation is an opportunity to fulfill this gap. For this purpose, micro-Energy Dispersive X-ray Fluorescence (μ-EDXRF), and wavelength dispersive X-ray Fluorescence (WDXRF) and X-ray Diffraction (XRD) were the chosen methods. As complementary information, a comparison with other sort of artistic pottery objects is given, more precisely with Portuguese glazed wall tiles (Azulejos), based in the Islamic pottery traditions. Differences between these two types of decorative pottery were found and presented in this manuscript.