Raman Spectroscopy in Archaeology and Art History
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Author(s): H. Edwards and J. Chalmers
Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry
ISBN: 0854045228
Format: hardback
476pp
Price: £130.00
Review Date: 01 July 2005
Review: Raman spectroscopy allows the non-destructive examination of objects of archaeological and historical importance to characterise their chemical composition and structure and help determine their provenance. This is the first book dedicated to the application of Raman spectroscopic techniques to art and archaeology. The authors give an explanation of Raman spectroscopy and an introduction to the techniques used. Seventeen case studies are given to show work on: dyes and pigments; artefacts; biological materials and degradation; and jewellery and precious stones. The last section of the book describes a database of 74 Raman spectra of standard minerals of relevance to metal corrosion, stained glass, and prehistoric rock art.