Compositional analysis of Tuscan glass samples: In search of raw material fingerprints

Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry

Volumn 391, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 1389-1395

  Cagno, S ^a   Janssens, K ^a   Mendera, M ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ANTWERP   (Belgium)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SIENA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Archaeometry fine arts; Electron microprobe; Glass; SEM EDX; Tuscany; Venice; X ray spectroscopy (EDX)

Indexed keywords

CHEMICAL ANALYSIS; ELECTRON PROBE MICROANALYSIS; GLASS MANUFACTURE; SILICA;

ARCHAEOMETRY; QUARTZIFEROUS RIVER PEBBLES;

GLASS;

EID: 44349189105     PISSN: 16182642     EISSN: 16182650     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00216-008-1945-8     Document Type: Conference Paper

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