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An Achaemenid God in Color

Heritage, 2023
A limestone relief fragment with a figure in a winged disk from the fifth-century BCE Hall of 100 Columns at Persepolis in southwestern Iran that entered the Harvard Art Museums’ collections in 1943 preserves significant traces of its original coloration
Susanne Ebbinghaus, Katherine Eremin, Judith A. Lerner, Alexander Nagel, Angela Chang   +4 more
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Unveiling the Original Polychromy of Archaic Architecture: The Gigantomachy on the West Pediment of the Temple of Apollo at Delphi (6th c. B.C.)

The Heritage
The Gigantomachy depicted on the west pediment of the Late Archaic temple of Apollo at Delphi marks a significant milestone in early Greek architectural sculpture.
G. Frantzi, G. Mastrotheodoros, Panayiotis Theoulakis, S. Kogou, Athanasia E Psalti, H. Brecoulaki   +5 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Investigation of the Polychromy of the Virgin with Child of Raron Etude de la polychromie de la vierge à l'Enfant de Rarogne

CHIMIA, 2001
An investigation of the polychromy of the Virgin with Child, dated 1170, from the collection of the Swiss National Museum, was carried out in the laboratory of conservation research at the Swiss National Museum in collaboration with the ETH ...
Marie Soares
doaj   +2 more sources

Characterization of a Portable Computed Tomography System for In Situ Analysis of Wooden Sculptures in Cultural Heritage

X-Ray Spectrometry, Volume 55, Issue 5, Page 763-777, September/October 2026.
ABSTRACT Portable X‐ray computed tomography (portable CT) has become an important tool for the non‐destructive investigation of cultural heritage objects, particularly when in situ analysis is required. This work presents the experimental characterization and application of a transportable cone‐beam CT system designed for the inspection of large and ...
Anderson de Paula, Isis Franzi, Roberta Borges, Josiane Cavalcante, Olga Araujo, Alessandra Machado, Ricardo Tadeu Lopes, Davi Ferreira de Oliveira   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

A changing face. Sequences of ancient polychromy on the marble head of Berenike II (Royal Museum of Mariemont), based on sample analyses

Techne
The Hellenistic marble head of Queen Berenike II, found in Hermopolis Magna, Egypt, is famous for its well-preserved polychromy. This essay presents new findings on the stratigraphy of its painting, gilding, and wax layers, based on multi-technique ...
B. Bourgeois, Yannick Vandenberghe
semanticscholar   +1 more source

“Flames Over Persepolis”: New Scientific Evidence Supporting Historical Perspectives

Archaeometry, Volume 68, Issue 3, Page 421-433, June 2026.
ABSTRACT This study investigates the burning of Persepolis Terrace, historically attributed to Alexander III in 330 bce. A review of classical accounts and excavation reports, combined with diagnostic surveys, confirms the fire's historicity and provides novel insights.
Maria Letizia Amadori, Ileana De Giuseppe, Fabrizio Frontalini, Luca Pellegrino, Richard W. Jordan, Pierfrancesco Callieri, Emad Matin, Alireza Askari Chaverdi, Hamid Fadaei, Valeria Mengacci, Fulvio Fantino   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Byzantine polychromy at its finest: art, craft and aesthetics of the noblest Avar period jewel reconstructed

Archaeological and Anthropological Sciences
The richest Avar burial ever found in the Carpathian Basin was discovered more than fifty years ago at Kunszentmiklós-Kunbábony in Hungary. The prominence of the deceased is indicated by the grave goods, anthropological observations and recent ...
Eszter Horváth, L. Aradi, Zsolt Bendő, T. Váczi, Zsófia Rácz   +4 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

The Nike of Samothrace’s presences during the XX and XXI centuries: mysteries and victories

thersites. Journal for Transcultural Presences & Diachronic Identities from Antiquity to Date, 2021
Despite its fame, the Winged Victory of Samothrace keeps on fascinating not only every visitor of the Louvre museum, but also the eye of the connoisseur.
Élise Pampanay
doaj   +1 more source

Investigating Technology and Raw Materials Source of the Archaic and Classical Architectural Terracottas From the Athenaion in Castro (Apulia, Italy)

Archaeometry, Volume 68, Issue 3, Page 512-526, June 2026.
ABSTRACT Since 2000, archaeological excavations have brought to light the sanctuary of Athena in Castro (Apulia, Italy), including terracotta roofs dated between the 6th and 4th centuries bce. Based on their morphological and stylistic features, it is suggested that the terracotta items were manufactured in the Greek colony of Taras (modern Taranto ...
M. M. N. Franceschini, T. Ismaelli, S. Vettori, L. Chelazzi, S. Ciattini, F. Di Benedetto, C. Grifa, E. Cantisani   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

The interventions on the medieval polychromy of the tomb monument of Isabel of Aragon: the historical sources

Conservar Património
Over the centuries, the stone monument of Isabel of Aragon Queen Consort of Portugal (c. 1270-1336), a masterpiece of Portuguese Gothic sculpture from the first half of the 14th century, has been the subject of different types of interventions. They were
Giulia Rossi Vairo
semanticscholar   +1 more source