Selected Applications of MIMOS II in Archaeology Paulo de Souza 1,2 , G. Klingelhöfer 2 , B. Bernhard 2,3 , P. Gütlich 2 1. Tasmanian ICT Centre, CSIRO, Hobart, Australia 2. Inst. Anorg. Analytical Chemie, Universität Mainz, Germany 3. von-Hoerner&Sulger GmbH, Schwetzingen, Germany “Gütlich, Bill, Trautwein: Mössbauer Spectroscopy and Transition Metal Chemistry@Springer-Verlag 2009”
Selected Applications of MIMOS II in Archaeology. Paulo de Souza 1,2 , G. Klingelh öfer 2 , B. Bernhard 2,3 , P. Gütlich 2 Tasmanian ICT Centre, CSIRO, Hobart, Australia Inst. Anorg. Analytical Chemie, Universit ä t Mainz, Germany 3. von-Hoerner&Sulger GmbH, Schwetzingen, Germany. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Selected Applications of MIMOS II in Archaeology
Paulo de Souza1,2, G. Klingelhöfer2, B. Bernhard2,3, P. Gütlich2
1. Tasmanian ICT Centre, CSIRO, Hobart, Australia2. Inst. Anorg. Analytical Chemie, Universität Mainz, Germany3. von-Hoerner&Sulger GmbH, Schwetzingen, Germany
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Outlook
• Motivation• Space Payload Constraints• Chinese Wall Painting• Pigments on a Greek Vase• Were Celtic weapons burnt in sacrifices?• Miniature from the XV Century• Supporting Restoration of a Roman Mask• Archaeological artefacts are unique pieces• Non-destructive analysis is necessary• MIMOS II:
• Works on backscatering geometry
•Does not require sample preparation
•Is Portable
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Constraints of MIMOS II
• Weight (~ 400 g)
• Vibrations
• Power (~ 3 W)
• Size (5x5x9) cm3
• Backscattering
• Calibrations
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Chinese wall painting (Eastern-Han Dynasty)
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Pigments on a Greek Vase
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Helmet Knob: burnt in sacrifices?
Magnetite
Magnetiteand
Maghemite
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Miniature from XV Century
Artefact kindly provided by Gutenberg Museum in Mainz
4 ½ days, 80 mCi source.
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Restoration of a Roman Mask
Restoration of a Roman Mask
wüstite
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Conclusions
• MIMOS II is a suitable tool for archaeological applications.
• MIMOS II could provide non-destructive analysis of a variety of archaeological artefacts.
• Data from MIMOS II supported hypothesis of burning weapons after battles (magnetite to maghemite)
• Data from MIMOS II supported the restoration of a roman mask.
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