The three polychrome mosaics of S. Aloe quarter in Vibo Valentia (Calabria, Southern Italy): chemical characterization of glass tesserae
Abstract
In the present study, the glass tesserae from three Roman mosaics located in S. Aloe quarter -Vibo Valentia (Calabria Italy) were analysed, with the aim of investigating the colouring and opacification techniques. The micro-chemical characterization of the tesserae was conducted by means of EMPA-WDS and LA-ICPMS. Results show that all the tesserae are natron-based and chemically comparable with major Roman compositional groups. In addition, the colouring/opacification techniques identified are consistent with the presumed Roman dating of the mosaics.
Event details
- Event
- TC4 MetroArchaeo 2020 (ONLINE)
- Technical Committee
- TC4
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- Place
- Trento, ITALY
- Time
- 22 October 2020 - 24 October 2020
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- http://www.metroarcheo.com/
- Proceedings
- https://www.imeko.org/publications/tc4-Archaeo-2020