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Degradation of emerald green: scientific studies on multi-polychrome Vairocana Statue in Dazu Rock Carvings, Chongqing, China

Heritage Science, 2020
The spontaneous degradation of pigments in painting may occur depending on environment, especially the surrounding condition of high humidity and soluble salts.
Zhimin Li, Lele Wang, Huili Chen, Qinglin Ma   +3 more
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A Rapid Microscopical Method for the Determination of Arsenic, as Orpiment, in Shellac. [PDF]

Journal of Industrial & Engineering Chemistry, 1912
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Science Applied for the Investigation of Imperial Gate from Eighteenth Century Wooden Church of Nicula Monastery

Journal of Spectroscopy, 2017
Part of an indestructible component of any orthodox church, the Imperial Gates represent an important symbol in our cultural heritage. But in many cases the Imperial Gates from the wooden churches were damaged.
I. Bratu, Monk Siluan, C. Măruţoiu, I. Kacso, S. Garabagiu, V. C. Măruţoiu, C. Tănăselia, D. Popescu, D. L. Postolache, D. Pop   +9 more
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A technical study of the materials and manufacturing process used in the Gallery wall paintings from the Jokhang temple, Tibet

Heritage Science, 2018
Wall paintings from the Jokhang temple, Lhasa, Tibet, China cover over 4000 m2. In order to protect these valuable paintings and to provide more conclusive information regarding the date of the painting scheme from the outer north Gallery, painting ...
Yan Song, Feng Gao, Austin Nevin, Juwen Guo, Xiao Zhou, Shuya Wei, Qianqian Li   +6 more
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Exploring the viability of combined laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy and Raman spectroscopy for stratigraphic analysis of murals containing isomeric pigments: a case study on realgar and orpiment

Heritage Science
A novel combined measurements techniques has been designed in this work, enabling the acquisition of laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) and Raman spectral signals at the same point on a sample.
Duixiong Sun, Hanyun Li, Guoding Zhang, Yaopeng Yin, Maogen Su, Xueshi Bai, Marek Sikorski, Denghong Zhang   +7 more
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Machine learning tools for the classification of visible reflectance spectra of inorganic pigments historically used in wall paintings

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Three different classification methods applied to the field of Cultural Heritage are compared. Focusing on the non-invasive and in situ identification of historical inorganic pigments using visible reflectance spectroscopy, linear and non-linear ...
Jordi Cruz, Roberto Sáez Hernández
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Standardisation and Quality Assessment of Aragwadhadi Oil and Aragwadhadi Ointment: A Pharmaceutico-analytical Study [PDF]

Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research
Introduction: Aragwadhadi oil, a classical Ayurvedic herbomineral formulation containing arsenicals like Manahshila (realgar) and Haratala (orpiment), is traditionally used for Shvitra (vitiligo) and other skin conditions.
Premadevi Kalmegh, Bharat Rathi
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Arsenic Poisoning Due to the Intake of Orpiment

Journal of Clinical Toxicology, 2014
Emergency departments of hospitals frequently admit patients that are intoxicated by drugs or that attempted to suicide. Intoxication due to substance use may differ according to geographical regions and culture. Intoxication due to orpiment, used for hair removal, has been common in the Eastern Asian countries, particularly in Iran and India.
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Mexican Lacquer at the Victoria and Albert Museum: Analysis of Three Bateas

Heritage
This study investigates the materials and techniques used in three Mexican platters, or bateas, from the Victoria and Albert Museum collection. Our analytical approach included the use of non-invasive techniques, such as infrared reflectography, scanning
Valentina Risdonne, Ludovico Geminiani, Nick Humphrey, Dana Melchar, Lucia Burgio   +4 more
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The Colors in Medieval Illuminations through the Magnificent Scriptorium of Alfonso X, the Learned

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This pioneering work studied the medieval color palette of four manuscripts produced in the scriptorium of Alfonso X, king of the Crown of Castile (r. 1252-84), including the Songs of Holy Mary (Cantigas de Santa Maria, in Rich Codex and Musicians’ Codex)
Márcia Vieira, Maria João Melo, Paula Nabais, João A. Lopes, Graça Videira Lopes, Laura Fernández Fernández   +5 more
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