Can the Raman spectrum of anatase in artwork and archaeology be used for dating purposes? Identification by Raman microscopy of anatase in decorative coatings on Neolithic (Yangshao) pottery from Henan, China

Journal of Archaeological Science

Volumn 34, Issue 11, 2007, Pages 1787-1793

  Clark, Robin J H ^a   Wang, Quanyu ^b   Correia, Andreia ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^b BRITISH MUSEUM   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Anatase; Dating; Pigment identification; Raman microscopy; Yangshao pottery

Indexed keywords

ANATASE; ARCHAEOLOGY; DATING METHOD; KAOLINITE; NEOLITHIC; RAMAN SPECTROSCOPY; SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; X-RAY SPECTROSCOPY;

ASIA; CHINA; EURASIA; FAR EAST; HENAN;

EID: 34548733071     PISSN: 03054403     EISSN: 10959238     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jas.2006.12.018     Document Type: Article

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