ARCHAEOLOGY

3D electron diffraction tomography and ASTAR phase/orientation mapping can reveal precise structural information and phase/orientation distribution of various pigments and different crystalline phases present in cultural heritage materials from various historical periods being an alternative to X-Ray Synchrotron techniques.

PUBLICATIONS

ASTAR & 3D ELECTRON DIFFRACTION TOMOGRAPHY – CULTURAL HERITAGE

Zacharias, N., et al. “A Novelty for Cultural Heritage Material Analysis: Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM) 3D Electron Diffraction Tomography Applied to Roman Glass Tesserae.” Microchemical Journal, vol. 138, Elsevier B.V., 2018, pp. 19–25,doi:10.1016/j.microc.2017.12.023.

S. Nicolopoulos et al “Novel characterization techniques for Cultural Heritage using a TEM orientation imaging in combination with 3D precession diffraction tomography: A case study of green and white ancient Roman glass tesserae” Heritage Science (2018) 6:64,doi:10.1186/s40494-018-0229-7.

Nicolopoulos, S., et al. “Novel TEM Microscopy and Electron Diffraction Techniques to Characterize Cultural Heritage Materials: From Ancient Greek Artefacts to Maya Mural Paintings.” Scanning, vol. 2019, 2019, doi:10.1155/2019/4870695.

APPLICATION NOTES

Inside a Roman Ceramic Factory in Ancient Gaul