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Lusters and iridescence on ancient

potteries: Lycrugus Cup, Majolicas and

Iranian pottery

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lead-based fired glaze 

paste:clay, ochre, silver

and copper salt, vinegar

and lyes

 

acetic acid attack

melting of Ag/Cu-rich

liquid

local heating(~600 

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luster observed 

Claude Mirguet

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(nano)crystalline

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PIXE (Particle Induced X-Ray

Emission)

• Non-destructive technique

• Observes elemental composition

 Arizona State

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gold lustre:70% Cu/Ag= 0.04-1

30% Cu/Ag= 4-11

  red lustre:

Cu/Ag >1

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gold, Cu/Ag=0.04,

peak=420nm

gold, Cu/Ag=11,

peak=420nm

red, Cu/Ag=1.3, peak=420

and 560 nmAg SPR

Cu SPR

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Iranian Pottery

• Mixture of Ag, Cu and vinegar 

• Using PIXE to identify trace elements

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S. Durali

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Iranian Pottery

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