An Etruscan ointment from Chiusi (Tuscany, Italy): its chemical characterization

Journal of Archaeological Science

Volumn 36, Issue 7, 2009, Pages 1488-1495

  Colombini, M P ^a   Giachi, G ^b   Iozzo, M ^b   Ribechini, E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PISA   (Italy)

^b Geriatric Department   (Italy)

Author keywords

Chiusi (Tuscany, Italy); Egyptian unguentarium; Etruscan burial; FTIR; GC MS; Mastic resin; Moringa oil; Pine resin

Indexed keywords

ARCHAEOLOGICAL EVIDENCE; ARTIFACT; CHEMICAL COMPOSITION; FTIR SPECTROSCOPY; GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY; PRESERVATION;

EURASIA; EUROPE; ITALY; SOUTHERN EUROPE; TUSCANY;

MORINGA;

EID: 67349114270     PISSN: 03054403     EISSN: 10959238     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jas.2009.02.011     Document Type: Article

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