A multidisciplinary study unveils the nature of a Roman ink of the I century AD
Abstract A multi-instrumental approach combining highly sensitive Synchrotron Radiation-based techniques was used to provide information on the real composition of a dry black ink powder found in a bronze inkwell of the first century AD. The presence of Pb, Cu and Fe in the powder, revealed by XRF a...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2021-03-01
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Series: | Scientific Reports |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-86288-x |