EXAMINATION OF A SHELL CONTAINING PIGMENT FROM ACTON COURT, AVON.
Author(s): Helen Hughes, S Strong
An oyster shell containing red pigment, excavated from a 16th century deposit, was examined to identify the nature of the pigment present. Dry process vermilion was identified using polarising microscopy in conjunction with qualitative X-ray fluorescence analysis. An inconclusive attempt was made to determine the presence of any media using infrared spectroscopy.
- Report Number:
- 82/1990
- Series:
- AML Reports (New Series)
- Pages:
- 2
- Keywords:
- Pigment
