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Bone diagenesis of archaeological human remains from Apulia (Italy) investigated by ATR-FTIR and XRF spectroscopy
2023
The analysis of the organic and mineral content of biological samples allows to define post-mortem alterations and the preservation status of ancient human remains. Here, we report a physical-chemical characterization of bone specimens from some skeletal remains found in Apulia (Italy) dating back to the prehistoric, classic-hellenistic, and medieval periods. Specific infrared band ratios from Attenuated Total Reflectance-Fourier Transform InfraRed and X-ray fluorescence spectroscopies were considered to evaluate the extent of the diagenetic process and the elemental composition of bone.Physical-chemical post-mortem transformations were related to the soil composition and specificity of tis…
Comparative study between four consolidation systems suitable for archaeological bone artefacts
2015
This study started with the restoration of a 14th century Italian crosier during the final Master year project at the Institute National du Patrimone in Paris (Palazzo 2014). The characterization and consolidation of the bone materials constituting the crosier was needed due to its poor state of conservation. Several products, both organic polymers and inorganic consolidants applied on artificially altered bone material underwent scientific investigations consisting of several analyses and mechanical tests in order to choose the most suitable for the restoration intervention. The results thus obtained showed that both nanolime and a mix of Paraloid® and calcium phosphate seem to be adequate…