In Situ Investigation of the Medieval Copper Alloy Door in Troia (Southern Italy)
This work describes experimental results concerning the chemical composition of the alloy patina and inlays from the medieval copper alloy door of the cathedral of Troia (southern Italy), dating back to 1127 CE. The analyses were conducted in situ with no sampling or sample preparation required, usi...
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| author | Giovanni Buccolieri Antonio Serra Giorgio Giuseppe Carbone Vito Nicola Iacobellis Alfredo Castellano Lucio Calcagnile Alessandro Buccolieri |
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| description | This work describes experimental results concerning the chemical composition of the alloy patina and inlays from the medieval copper alloy door of the cathedral of Troia (southern Italy), dating back to 1127 CE. The analyses were conducted in situ with no sampling or sample preparation required, using a portable energy-dispersive X-ray fluorescence (ED-XRF) instrument. The compositional results show that the two door leaves were made using a binary alloy of copper and lead, while the nails, lion protomes, and handles have a different chemical composition. Moreover, the analyses revealed uniform concentrations of chlorine, probably due to cleaning treatments during the restoration. It is important to emphasise that the obtained results are the only ones related to this valuable masterpiece analysed. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-e4d1d0f9cfac429f80d331db3865757d2023-11-17T11:23:03ZengMDPI AGHeritage2571-94082023-03-01632688270010.3390/heritage6030142In Situ Investigation of the Medieval Copper Alloy Door in Troia (Southern Italy)Giovanni Buccolieri0Antonio Serra1Giorgio Giuseppe Carbone2Vito Nicola Iacobellis3Alfredo Castellano4Lucio Calcagnile5Alessandro Buccolieri6CEDAD (CEnter of Applied Physics, DAting and Diagnostics)—Dipartimento di Matematica e Fisica “Ennio De Giorgi”, University of Salento, 73100 Lecce, ItalyCEDAD (CEnter of Applied Physics, DAting and Diagnostics)—Dipartimento di Matematica e Fisica “Ennio De Giorgi”, University of Salento, 73100 Lecce, ItalyCEDAD (CEnter of Applied Physics, DAting and Diagnostics)—Dipartimento di Matematica e Fisica “Ennio De Giorgi”, University of Salento, 73100 Lecce, ItalyPolo Museale della Puglia, via Pier l’Eremita 25/b, 70122 Bari, ItalyCEDAD (CEnter of Applied Physics, DAting and Diagnostics)—Dipartimento di Matematica e Fisica “Ennio De Giorgi”, University of Salento, 73100 Lecce, ItalyCEDAD (CEnter of Applied Physics, DAting and Diagnostics)—Dipartimento di Matematica e Fisica “Ennio De Giorgi”, University of Salento, 73100 Lecce, ItalyCEDAD (CEnter of Applied Physics, DAting and Diagnostics)—Dipartimento di Matematica e Fisica “Ennio De Giorgi”, University of Salento, 73100 Lecce, ItalyThis work describes experimental results concerning the chemical composition of the alloy patina and inlays from the medieval copper alloy door of the cathedral of Troia (southern Italy), dating back to 1127 CE. The analyses were conducted in situ with no sampling or sample preparation required, using a portable energy-dispersive X-ray fluorescence (ED-XRF) instrument. The compositional results show that the two door leaves were made using a binary alloy of copper and lead, while the nails, lion protomes, and handles have a different chemical composition. Moreover, the analyses revealed uniform concentrations of chlorine, probably due to cleaning treatments during the restoration. It is important to emphasise that the obtained results are the only ones related to this valuable masterpiece analysed.https://www.mdpi.com/2571-9408/6/3/142medieval doorcopper alloypatinaED-XRFportable apparatus |
| spellingShingle | Giovanni Buccolieri Antonio Serra Giorgio Giuseppe Carbone Vito Nicola Iacobellis Alfredo Castellano Lucio Calcagnile Alessandro Buccolieri In Situ Investigation of the Medieval Copper Alloy Door in Troia (Southern Italy) Heritage medieval door copper alloy patina ED-XRF portable apparatus |
| title | In Situ Investigation of the Medieval Copper Alloy Door in Troia (Southern Italy) |
| title_full | In Situ Investigation of the Medieval Copper Alloy Door in Troia (Southern Italy) |
| title_fullStr | In Situ Investigation of the Medieval Copper Alloy Door in Troia (Southern Italy) |
| title_full_unstemmed | In Situ Investigation of the Medieval Copper Alloy Door in Troia (Southern Italy) |
| title_short | In Situ Investigation of the Medieval Copper Alloy Door in Troia (Southern Italy) |
| title_sort | in situ investigation of the medieval copper alloy door in troia southern italy |
| topic | medieval door copper alloy patina ED-XRF portable apparatus |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2571-9408/6/3/142 |
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