Physical Object:
The physical scope of the project includes the application of advanced geological analytical methods, such as Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), RAMAN Spectrometry, X-ray Diffraction (XRD), X-ray Fluorescence (XRF), Differential Thermal Analysis (DTA), and Chemical Analyses (ICP-MS), combined with high-resolution optical microscopy.
Purpose – Expected Results:
The combination and application of these techniques will enable highly accurate identification of archaeological findings (composition and origin, e.g. archaeometallurgical artifacts), pigments (from statues, monuments, etc.), and building stones (from monuments, structures, etc.). This will contribute both to their proper conservation and promotion, and to the confirmation of historical data—such as their origin from local geological formations or from other regions connected through ancient “trade” routes.
