The Volterran Urns

E truscan Painting and Travertine Supply

Datos Bibliográficos

ID8353178
AutoresE Gliozzo (0000-0001-6738-078X, Department of Environment, Earth and Physical Sciences University of Siena via laterina 8 53100 Siena Italy, autor de correspondencia), Jorge E Spangenberg (0000-0001-8636-6414, University of Lausanne), E Sorge (0009-0004-4839-3357, Soprintendenza per i Beni Archeologici della Toscana Firenze Italy), I Memmi (Department of Environment, Earth and Physical Sciences University of Siena via laterina 8 53100 Siena Italy)
Año2014
Volumen56
Número5
Páginas728-745
Fecha de publicación2014-10-01
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessSí
TipoARTICLE
RevistaArchaeometry (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 0003-813X • E-ISSN: 1475-4754
EditorialWiley (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1111/arcm.12082
OpenAlexW2122207113
IdiomaEN
Citas recibidas1
Referencias citadas20

The artistic evolution of the V olterran cinerary urns is a good representation of E truscan painting from the fourth to the first century bc . The interest generated by this type of object directed our research towards the study of the V olterran artefacts, including the analysis of the pigments as well as that of the rocks used for the coffers. The entire colour range shown by the painted urns has been sampled and investigated through R aman microscopy and scanning electron microscopy. Rock samples were taken both from the urns and from outcrops in ancient carbonate rock quarries near V olterra, from where they may potentially have been sourced. A set of 30 samples was collected and submitted to stable carbon and oxygen isotope analyses. The results obtained showed that the pigments used for the decoration of the V olterran urns were basically constituted by red ochre, E gyptian blue, carbon black and gypsum. The identification of lead‐based pigments and barium sulphates further informed us about old restorations undergone by several urns. As far as the provenance issue is concerned, the isotopic data indicate that the rocks used for the four urns were favourably comparable to those outcropping at Pignano, while two other urns were more similar to those sampled along the E lsa R iver at C olle V al d' E lsa

Archaeology · Art · Geochemistry · Geography · Mineralogy · Outcrop · Painting · Provenance · Visual arts · Building materials and conservation · Chemistry · Conservation Techniques and Studies · Cultural Heritage Materials Analysis · Geology