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Discovery and characterization of an unknown blue-green Maya pigment: Veszelyite
Moreno, R Garcia; Mathis, François; Mazel, V. et al.
2008In Archaeometry, 50 (4), p. 658-667
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Abstract :
[en] Blue-green mosaic and polychrome masks and funerary offerings from the royal tombs of Calakmul, Mexico, were analysed by scanning electron microscope equipped with energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (SEM-EDS), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and particle induced X-ray emission (PIXE). This led to the first identification of the use of veszelyite, a rare hydrated copper-zinc phosphate, as green pigment. Analyses of a geological sample of this mineral have been done to confirm the characterization of this Mayan pigment, which might help determine pre-Columbian trade routes of precious and luxury objects in the ancient Maya Classic period (ad 250-800).
Disciplines :
Arts & humanities: Multidisciplinary, general & others
Author, co-author :
Moreno, R Garcia;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Centre Européen d'Archéométrie
Mathis, François ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Centre européen en archéométrie
Mazel, V.
Dubus, Michel
Calligaro, Thomas
Strivay, David  ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Département de physique > Physique nucléaire, atomique et spectroscopie
Language :
English
Title :
Discovery and characterization of an unknown blue-green Maya pigment: Veszelyite
Publication date :
2008
Journal title :
Archaeometry
ISSN :
0003-813X
eISSN :
1475-4754
Publisher :
Wiley, Oxford, United Kingdom
Volume :
50
Issue :
4
Pages :
658-667
Peer reviewed :
Peer Reviewed verified by ORBi
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