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FT-IR Spectroscopic Study Of Terra-Cotta Sarcophagi Recently Excavated In Ainos (Enez) Turkey

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2010-07-15

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Kurap, Gülnur
Başaran, Sait
Çakan, Banu

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Elsevier Science Bv, Po Box 211, 1000 Ae Amsterdam, Netherlands

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In this study, painting materials and body samples of the decorated terra-cotta sarcophagi, and the body samples of six terra-cotta sarcophagi, recently excavated in Ancient Ainos (Enez) Turkey, were investigated, using the FT-IR spectrometry. EDXRF spectrometry was used as a complementary technique. The experimental results allowed us to identify the mineralogical composition of body samples and main pigments of the decorated parts of the terra-cotta sarcophagi. Spectroscopic results revealed that the investigated samples were fired to a temperature less than 750 degrees C. in the oxidising atmosphere. (C) 2010 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

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Ancient terra-cotta sarcophagi, Archaeometry, Inorganic pigments, IR spectroscopy, XRF, decorated potteries, firing temperature, ancient-pottery, micro-raman, ceramics, clay, Arkeometri, İnorganik pigmentler, IR spektroskopisi, dekore çanak-çömlek, fırınlama sıcaklığı, Antik-çömlek, Mikro-Raman, seramikler, kil

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