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The church of San Francesco del Prato in Parma (Italy) is a masterpiece of the Gothic style, dated back to the 13th century. However, its historical and monumental value could not be appreciated for a long tim...
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Advantages and pitfalls of the use of mobile Raman and XRF systems applied on cultural heritage objects in Tuscany (Italy)
Mobile Raman and XRF systems are particularly suitable for the study of cultural heritage objects, allowing in situ, nondestructive analysis on a large variety of materials. Nowadays, thanks to technological d...
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Open AccessIndian Ocean trade connections: characterization and commercial routes of torpedo jars
During the Classical Period (300 BC–400 AD), the Indian Ocean emerged as one of the largest hubs of ancient international trade. For a long period, these contacts were described from a Rome-centric point of vi...
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Nanocrystalline TiO2 coatings by sol–gel: photocatalytic activity on Pietra di Noto biocalcarenite
Self-cleaning photocatalytic coatings based on TiO2 nanoparticles obtained by sol–gel techniques at two different pH values (1.3–10.6) have been investigated on carbonatic stone. The selected material is the yell...
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Open AccessPetro-archaeometric characterization of potteries from a kiln in Adrano, Sicily
This work is part of a wide scientific project finalized to characterize the Sicilian pottery productions from Greek to Roman Age. In this prospective, local reference groups have been analysed in order to cre...
