Detlef Günther
Biographic Data
| ID | 5600260 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Detlef Günther |
| GIVEN NAMES | Detlef |
| FAMILY NAME | Günther |
| SIGNATURE | GUNTHER D |
| AFFILIATIONS | ETH Zurich |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-7867-4310 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 9 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 60 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 9 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2003 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 4 |
Integrating Material Analysis, Radiocarbon Dating, and Technical Examination in the Dating and Provenance Study of a Copy of Raphael’s “The Great Holy Family of Francis I”
In 2016, five fragments from a copy of “The Great Holy Family of Francis I” were brought to the Cologne Institute of Conservation Sciences (CICS) for research and conserva-tion/restoration. A comprehensive technical and material analysis was carried out to as-sist provenance studies. From the analysis of pigments, binder, additives, and canvas fi-bres alongside radiocarbon dating of the lead white pigment, oil binder, and canvas sup-port, as well…
Advances and limitations of 14C dating in the field of heritage sciences
In heritage sciences, the ability to obtain information about the origin and dating of cultural heritage objects is fundamental for placing an object into its historical context. Radiocarbon (14C) dating can help to identify the period during which a work of art was created by dating its constitutive materials. Such information can, however, only be obtained by removing a sample from the object, which is critical since art is irreplaceable and de…
Selective Dating of Paint Components: Radiocarbon Dating of Lead White Pigment
Lead white is a man-made white pigment commonly used in works of art. In this study, the possibility of radiocarbon dating lead white pigments alone and in oil paints was explored using well-dated lead white pigments and paints. Resulting 14 C ages on lead white pigments produced following the traditional stack process, where carbonate groups results from the incorporation of CO 2 originating from fermentation, matched the production years, while…
Combined 14 C Analysis of Canvas and Organic Binder for Dating a Painting
The use of accelerator mass spectrometry (AMS) for age determinations of paintings is growing due to decreasing sample size requirements. However, as only the support material is usually dated, the validity of the results may be questioned. This work describes a novel sampling and preparation technique for dating the natural organic binder using radiocarbon ( 14 C) AMS. In the particular case of oil paintings, the natural oil used has a high prob…
Novel sampling techniques for trace element quantification in ancient copper artifacts using laser ablation inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry
New considerations on trace elements for quarry provenance investigation of ancient white marbles
Critical assessment of the elemental composition of Corning archeological reference glasses by LA-ICP-MS
Corning archeological reference glasses A, B, C, and D have been made to simulate different historic technologies of glass production and are used as standards in historic glass investigations. In this work, nanoseconds (193, 266 nm) and femtosecond (800 nm) laser ablation were used to study the elemental composition of Corning glasses using laser ablation inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry. The determined concentrations of 26 oxides (L…
Provenance of Early Bronze Age metal artefacts in Western Switzerland using elemental and lead isotopic compositions and their possible relation with copper minerals of the nearby Valais
Climate and the Collapse of Maya Civilization
In the anoxic Cariaco Basin of the southern Caribbean, the bulk titanium content of undisturbed sediment reflects variations in riverine input and the hydrological cycle over northern tropical South America. A seasonally resolved record of titanium shows that the collapse of Maya civilization in the Terminal Classic Period occurred during an extended regional dry period, punctuated by more intense multiyear droughts centered at approximately 810,…
Provenance of Early Bronze Age metal artefacts in Western Switzerland using elemental and lead isotopic compositions and their possible relation with copper minerals of the nearby Valais
Selective Dating of Paint Components: Radiocarbon Dating of Lead White Pigment
Lead white is a man-made white pigment commonly used in works of art. In this study, the possibility of radiocarbon dating lead white pigments alone and in oil paints was explored using well-dated lead white pigments and paints. Resulting 14 C ages on lead white pigments produced following the traditional stack process, where carbonate groups results from the incorporation of CO 2 originating from fermentation, matched the production years, while…
Combined 14 C Analysis of Canvas and Organic Binder for Dating a Painting
The use of accelerator mass spectrometry (AMS) for age determinations of paintings is growing due to decreasing sample size requirements. However, as only the support material is usually dated, the validity of the results may be questioned. This work describes a novel sampling and preparation technique for dating the natural organic binder using radiocarbon ( 14 C) AMS. In the particular case of oil paintings, the natural oil used has a high prob…
New considerations on trace elements for quarry provenance investigation of ancient white marbles
Novel sampling techniques for trace element quantification in ancient copper artifacts using laser ablation inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry
Integrating Material Analysis, Radiocarbon Dating, and Technical Examination in the Dating and Provenance Study of a Copy of Raphael’s “The Great Holy Family of Francis I”
In 2016, five fragments from a copy of “The Great Holy Family of Francis I” were brought to the Cologne Institute of Conservation Sciences (CICS) for research and conserva-tion/restoration. A comprehensive technical and material analysis was carried out to as-sist provenance studies. From the analysis of pigments, binder, additives, and canvas fi-bres alongside radiocarbon dating of the lead white pigment, oil binder, and canvas sup-port, as well…
Climate and the Collapse of Maya Civilization
In the anoxic Cariaco Basin of the southern Caribbean, the bulk titanium content of undisturbed sediment reflects variations in riverine input and the hydrological cycle over northern tropical South America. A seasonally resolved record of titanium shows that the collapse of Maya civilization in the Terminal Classic Period occurred during an extended regional dry period, punctuated by more intense multiyear droughts centered at approximately 810,…
Provenance of Early Bronze Age metal artefacts in Western Switzerland using elemental and lead isotopic compositions and their possible relation with copper minerals of the nearby Valais
Critical assessment of the elemental composition of Corning archeological reference glasses by LA-ICP-MS
Corning archeological reference glasses A, B, C, and D have been made to simulate different historic technologies of glass production and are used as standards in historic glass investigations. In this work, nanoseconds (193, 266 nm) and femtosecond (800 nm) laser ablation were used to study the elemental composition of Corning glasses using laser ablation inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry. The determined concentrations of 26 oxides (L…
Novel sampling techniques for trace element quantification in ancient copper artifacts using laser ablation inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry
New considerations on trace elements for quarry provenance investigation of ancient white marbles
Combined 14 C Analysis of Canvas and Organic Binder for Dating a Painting
The use of accelerator mass spectrometry (AMS) for age determinations of paintings is growing due to decreasing sample size requirements. However, as only the support material is usually dated, the validity of the results may be questioned. This work describes a novel sampling and preparation technique for dating the natural organic binder using radiocarbon ( 14 C) AMS. In the particular case of oil paintings, the natural oil used has a high prob…
Selective Dating of Paint Components: Radiocarbon Dating of Lead White Pigment
Lead white is a man-made white pigment commonly used in works of art. In this study, the possibility of radiocarbon dating lead white pigments alone and in oil paints was explored using well-dated lead white pigments and paints. Resulting 14 C ages on lead white pigments produced following the traditional stack process, where carbonate groups results from the incorporation of CO 2 originating from fermentation, matched the production years, while…
Advances and limitations of 14C dating in the field of heritage sciences
In heritage sciences, the ability to obtain information about the origin and dating of cultural heritage objects is fundamental for placing an object into its historical context. Radiocarbon (14C) dating can help to identify the period during which a work of art was created by dating its constitutive materials. Such information can, however, only be obtained by removing a sample from the object, which is critical since art is irreplaceable and de…
Integrating Material Analysis, Radiocarbon Dating, and Technical Examination in the Dating and Provenance Study of a Copy of Raphael’s “The Great Holy Family of Francis I”
In 2016, five fragments from a copy of “The Great Holy Family of Francis I” were brought to the Cologne Institute of Conservation Sciences (CICS) for research and conserva-tion/restoration. A comprehensive technical and material analysis was carried out to as-sist provenance studies. From the analysis of pigments, binder, additives, and canvas fi-bres alongside radiocarbon dating of the lead white pigment, oil binder, and canvas sup-port, as well…
Cultural Heritage Materials Analysis (7 works) · Archaeology (6 works) · Archaeology and ancient environmental studies (5 works) · Chemistry (5 works) · Geography (4 works) · Geology (4 works) · Mineralogy (4 works) · Conservation Techniques and Studies (3 works) · Provenance (3 works) · Radiocarbon dating (3 works)