Laser desorption mass spectrometry as a tool for the analysis of colorants: The identification of pigments used in illuminated manuscripts

Archaeometry

Volumn 46, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 283-299

  Grim, D M ^a   Allison, J ^a  

^a MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Illuminated manuscripts; Ink; Laser desorption mass spectrometry; Pigments

Indexed keywords

ARCHAEOLOGY; MASS SPECTROMETRY; PIGMENT;

EID: 3042660524     PISSN: 0003813X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1475-4754.2004.00158.x     Document Type: Article

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