A5002742276- Cultural Heritage Materials Analysis
- X-ray Spectroscopy and Fluorescence Analysis
- Archaeology and ancient environmental studies
- Nuclear Physics and Applications
- Building materials and conservation
- Conservation Techniques and Studies
- Pleistocene-Era Hominins and Archaeology
- Ancient and Medieval Archaeology Studies
- Archaeological and Geological Studies
- Metallurgy and Cultural Artifacts
- Electron and X-Ray Spectroscopy Techniques
- Mineralogy and Gemology Studies
- Image Processing and 3D Reconstruction
- Luminescence Properties of Advanced Materials
- Radioactive contamination and transfer
- Radiation Detection and Scintillator Technologies
- Glass properties and applications
- Radiation Effects and Dosimetry
- Paleopathology and ancient diseases
- Historical and Archaeological Studies
- Post-Soviet Geopolitical Dynamics
- Nuclear and radioactivity studies
- Laser-induced spectroscopy and plasma
- Pigment Synthesis and Properties
- Radiation Therapy and Dosimetry
Horia Hulubei National Institute for R and D in Physics and Nuclear Engineering
2009-2023
Czech Academy of Sciences, Institute of Physics
2013
National Institute of Materials Physics
2012
FZI Research Center for Information Technology
2010
Federal Institute For Materials Research and Testing
2010
Kista Photonics Research Center
2007
Institutul de Fizică Atomică
1996-2005
Cyclotron (Netherlands)
2001
Crystalline phases present in pigments scratched off the surfaces of some decorated ceramic sherds belonging to Cucuteni Neolithic culture were successfully identified using synchrotron radiation X-ray diffraction at Daresbury Laboratory. The selected from a collection National Museum Romanian History Bucharest. analysis revealed that black-color on surface number produced by variety jacobsite (Fe 2 MnO 4 ) phases; magnetite 3 O was also found one sherds. red color derived clay slips with...
Two analytical methods – 241Am-based X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF) and Synchrotron Radiation X-ray Diffraction (SR-XRD) were used to investigate the elemental mineralogical composition of pigments which decorate some Cucuteni Neolithic ceramic sherds. Local hematite local calcite main components for red white pigments, respectively. For black iron oxides (e.g. magnetite) used. They often mixed with manganese jacobsite), originated from Iacobeni minerals deposits on Bistrita River. Taking into...
Advances in the chemical and isotopic characterisation of geological environmental materials can often be ascribed to technological improvements analytical hardware. Equally, creation novel methods data acquisition interpretation, including access better reference materials, also crucial components enabling important breakthroughs. This biennial review highlights key advances either instrumentation or treatment, which have appeared since J anuary 2010. is based on assessments by scientists...
Abstract This paper demonstrates the suitability of Prompt Gamma Activation Analysis (PGAA) technique for compositional study ancient glass finds, illustrating this idea by presenting and commenting chemical composition 41 Roman fragments discovered in archaeological excavations at Tomis, Histria, Beidaud, Romania. According to typological stratigraphic criteria, most finds were dated 1st-4th centuries AD. The PGAA measurements performed Budapest Neutron Centre (BNC), Hungary. Regardless...
We present the authentication and analysis of these beautiful Dacian bracelets first century BC, originally pillaged by treasure hunters recovered thanks to an international crime chase. They were fashioned from gold panned rivers or dug mines Transylvania hammered into form coiled snakes. The lack context is greatest loss, but a votive purpose likely given their proximity great sacred centre at Sarmizegetusa Regia.
This GGR biennial critical review covers developments and innovations in key analytical methods published since January 2014, relevant to the chemical, isotopic crystallographic characterisation of geological environmental materials. In nine selected fields, publications considered be wide significance are summarised, background information is provided their importance evaluated. addition instrumental technologies, this also presents a summary new preparation rock, microanalytical reference...
Advances in the chemical, crystallographic and isotopic characterisation of geological environmental materials can often be ascribed to technological improvements analytical hardware or innovative approaches data acquisition and/or its interpretation. This biennial review addresses key laboratory methods that form much foundation for geochemistry; again, this contribution is presented as a compendium techniques. We highlight advances have appeared since January 2012 are particular...
Deciphering the internal structure of prehistoric artefacts can provide spectacular insights that might help us understand people who made them. In order to preserve integrity these relics past civilisations, it is desirable make such investigations using non-destructive techniques. Recent decades have witnessed a growth in X-ray computed tomography (CT) applications study cultural heritage objects. This paper presents and discusses tomographic two Cucuteni ceramic statuettes discovered...
This paper presents the results of analyses performed on 81 gold coins Koson type found in Romanian public collections. The composition was compared to 42 Greek issued between 4th and 1st centuries BC, three Roman second half century a Lysimachus - tetrastater” from medieval hoard discovered at Baia Mare (Romania). Based results, we developed different hypothesis as origin places issue were discussed.
The chemical composition of 48 glass finds from Histria and Tomis, Romania, chiefly dated to the 1st-4th c. AD, was determined using prompt gamma activation analysis (PGAA) at Budapest Neutron Centre (BNC). Most fragments have typical for Roman naturally colored blue-green-yellow (RNCBGY) glass; Mn-colorless, Sb-colorless, Sb-Mn colorless were evidenced, too. Several Foy Série 2.1 3.2 fragments, as well an HIMT a plant ash sample, identified in studied assemblage. archaeological evidence,...