Characterization and origin of black and red Magdalenian pigments from Grottes de la Garenne (Vallée moyenne de la Creuse-France): A mineralogical and geochemical approach of the study of prehistorical paintings

Journal of Archaeological Science

Volumn 38, Issue 6, 2011, Pages 1165-1172

  Jezequel, Pierre ^a   Wille, Guillaume ^a   Beny, Claire ^a   Delorme, Fabian ^a   Jean Prost, Veronique ^a   Cottier, Roger ^a   Breton, Jean ^a   Dure, Frederic ^a   Despriee, Jacky ^b  

^a BRGM   (France)

^b MUSÉUM NATIONAL D'HISTOIRE NATURELLE   (France)

Author keywords

Chemical analysis; Mineralogy; Origin; Parietal art; Pigments

Indexed keywords

ARTIFACT; FACIES ANALYSIS; GEOCHEMISTRY; MINERALOGY; PIGMENT; PREHISTORIC; RAMAN SPECTROSCOPY; TRANSMISSION ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; X-RAY DIFFRACTION;

FRANCE;

EID: 79954632897     PISSN: 03054403     EISSN: 10959238     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jas.2010.12.014     Document Type: Review

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