Josiane Cavalcante
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Josiane Cavalcante has a total of 13 co-authors. Here are the top co-authors by number of shared publications:
- Alessandra Silveira Machado
Nuclear Instrumentation Laboratory Federal University of Rio de Janeiro Rio de Janeiro Brazil
1 shared publication - Anderson de Paula
Nuclear Instrumentation Laboratory, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro 21941-617, Brazil
1 shared publication - Davi Ferreira de Oliveira
Nuclear Instrumentation Laboratory Federal University of Rio de Janeiro Rio de Janeiro Brazil
1 shared publication - Francis A. C. R. A. Sanches
Physics Institute, State University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro 20550-013, Brazil
1 shared publication - Hamilton Santos Gama Filho
Electronic Instrumentation and Analytical Techniques Laboratory, Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, R. Fonseca Teles 121, Rio de Janeiro 20940-200, Brazil
1 shared publication - Isis Verona Nascimento da Silva Franzi
Nuclear Instrumentation Laboratory Federal University of Rio de Janeiro Rio de Janeiro Brazil
1 shared publication
Latest Publications
- Open Access
- 1 September 2024
- Published by MDPI AG in Quantum Beam Science
- Vol. 8 (3) , 22
Multi-Technique Characterization of Cartonnage and Linen Samples of an Egyptian Mummy from the Roman Period
The historical and cultural significance of artistic works and archaeological artifacts underscores the imperative use of non-destructive testing methods in cultural heritage objects. Analyzing pigments in artwork poses a specific analytical challenge that demands a combination of various techniques to accurately determine chemical compositions. In this context, our work focused on the multi-analytical characterization of samples derived from fragments of a Roman-era Egyptian mummy named Kherima, dating back to around 200 AD. To identify the layers and elemental composition of the pigments used in the decoration, various techniques were employed: X-ray microfluorescence (µXRF), X-ray diffraction (XRD), Raman spectroscopy, Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), high-resolution optical microscopy (OM), and X-ray computed microtomography (microCT). This multi-analytical approach facilitated the identification of the original pigments in the analyzed mummy fragments, along with insights into the materials used in the ground layer and the techniques applied in artifact manufacturing, indicating their accordance with the historical period and region to which they originally belonged.
- 1 September 2024
- Published by MDPI AG in Quantum Beam Science
- Vol. 8 (3) , 22
Open AccessMulti-Technique Characterization of Cartonnage and Linen Samples of an Egyptian Mummy from the Roman Period
The historical and cultural significance of artistic works and archaeological artifacts underscores the imperative use of non-destructive testing methods in cultural heritage objects. Analyzing pigments in artwork poses a specific analytical challenge that demands a combination of various techniques to accurately determine chemical compositions. In this context, our work focused on the multi-analytical characterization of samples derived from fragments of a Roman-era Egyptian mummy named Kherima, dating back to around 200 AD. To identify the layers and elemental composition of the pigments used in the decoration, various techniques were employed: X-ray microfluorescence (µXRF), X-ray diffraction (XRD), Raman spectroscopy, Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), high-resolution optical microscopy (OM), and X-ray computed microtomography (microCT). This multi-analytical approach facilitated the identification of the original pigments in the analyzed mummy fragments, along with insights into the materials used in the ground layer and the techniques applied in artifact manufacturing, indicating their accordance with the historical period and region to which they originally belonged.