Kepa Castro
Biographic Data
| ID | 74761 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Kepa Castro |
| GIVEN NAMES | Kepa |
| FAMILY NAME | Castro |
| SIGNATURE | CASTRO K |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of the Basque Country |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-9931-7889 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 10 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 19 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 10 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2003 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
A site-wide and comprehensive assessment of salt-induced tuff deterioration in the Archaeological Park of Herculaneum
First chance to study tuff degradation at the Archaeological Park of Herculaneum. • In-situ Raman and thermographic imaging combined with lab analyses IC and FT-IR. • IC results reveal high soil salt concentrations, suggesting a link to tuff degradation. • Raman spectroscopy revealed complex salts and biomarkers. • Results show how chemical, physical and biological interactions degrade heritage. The Archaeological Park of Herculaneum, buried by t…
Analytical study of a newly excavated fine painted ceiling at the Archaeological Park of Pompeii
In-situ and laboratory analyses on fragmented ceiling in Pompeii’s Regio IX insula . • It displays unique fourth Pompeian style artistry with remarkable chromatic vividness. • Spectroscopic techniques revealed a rich Roman palette in the pigment study. • An unusual execution technique suggest remarkable skill of the painters. • Salt extraction tests showed no harmful compounds damaging the mural actually. This work concerns an in situ and laborat…
New excavations at Pompeii: Analyzing the alteration risks of mural paintings recently retrieved from burial
First chance to study Pompeian paintings’ composition before external contamination. • In-situ Raman, FTIR and XRF analyses were combined with thermographic imaging. • 2 alteration pathways: saline efflorescence and biocolonization. • Heritage conservation benefits from synergy between conservators and scientists. This work reports on a multidisciplinary study conducted by the IBeA Research Group on mural paintings from Pompeii ( Casa dei Pittori…
Multianalytical study of neapolitan yellow tuff rotting: Archaeological park of herculaneum as a representative case of study
Collaboration of PAERCO, HCP, and IBeA research group on conservation studies. • Identification of rotting in Neapolitan Yellow Tuff using non-destructive analyses. • Discovery: saline humidity causes NYT rotting through salt crystallization. • Sodium sulfate identified as a major threat to NYT conservation efforts. • Preventive measures and portable XRF needed for monitoring historic structures. The eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 CE buried Her…
A multi-analytical approach for the identification of surface whitening phenomena in contemporary oil painting and its application to metal soaps
This research presents a multi-analytical approach for the characterization of the degradation products that form white hazes on paint surfaces. The surface of Untitled (1971), an oil painting by Santos Iñurrieta (1950–2023), one of the most noteworthy contemporary Basque artists, was chosen as a representative example. The appearance of surface whitening phenomena is a major issue in oil painting conservation and their identification represents …
Identification of pigments and binders of a 17th century mural painting (Bolivia). New report on pigments associated with Andean minerals
Research on the materiality of Andean Colonial artistic heritage contributes to the knowledge on the cultural and social history of the region. In this work we present the results of an interdisciplinary and multi-analytical investigation on a mural painting of the church of Curahuara de Carangas in Bolivia. This painting has been hidden for years behind the main 18th century wooden altarpiece. Its stylistic and pictorial characteristics place it…
Hit and sunk: Provenance and alterations of ceramics from seventeenth century Angra D shipwreck
A set of 34 archaeological ceramics, including olive jars, transparent green lead glazed, tin-lead glazed and unglazed ceramics, from seventeenth century Angra D shipwreck found at Terceira Island (Azores Archipelago, Portugal) was archaeometrically characterized by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS), X-ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Ceramic provenance has been established by statistical explorati…
Non-invasive portable instrumentation to study Palaeolithic rock paintings: The case of La Peña Cave in San Roman de Candamo (Asturias, Spain)
Scientific examination of classic Spanish stamps with colour error, a non-invasive micro-Raman and micro-XRF approach: The King Alfonso XIII (1889–1901 “Pelón”) 15 cents definitive issue
Desarrollo de un nuevo tratamiento para la conservación de piedras con alto contenido en carbonatos utilizando la Tecnología de Resinas de Intercambio Iónico
La contaminación atmosférica es la principal causa de deterioro de la piedra monumental presente en el medio urbano. La emisión de gases produce una acidificación gradual del medio reduciendo la resistencia de todos los tipos de piedra. Las piedras con alto contenido en CaCO3 (calizas, mármoles y areniscas carbonatadas) son las más afectadas por la lluvia ácida. Numerosos estudios llevados a cabo sobre la influencia del oxalato de calcio en piedr…
Non-invasive portable instrumentation to study Palaeolithic rock paintings: The case of La Peña Cave in San Roman de Candamo (Asturias, Spain)
Hit and sunk: Provenance and alterations of ceramics from seventeenth century Angra D shipwreck
A set of 34 archaeological ceramics, including olive jars, transparent green lead glazed, tin-lead glazed and unglazed ceramics, from seventeenth century Angra D shipwreck found at Terceira Island (Azores Archipelago, Portugal) was archaeometrically characterized by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS), X-ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Ceramic provenance has been established by statistical explorati…
Desarrollo de un nuevo tratamiento para la conservación de piedras con alto contenido en carbonatos utilizando la Tecnología de Resinas de Intercambio Iónico
La contaminación atmosférica es la principal causa de deterioro de la piedra monumental presente en el medio urbano. La emisión de gases produce una acidificación gradual del medio reduciendo la resistencia de todos los tipos de piedra. Las piedras con alto contenido en CaCO3 (calizas, mármoles y areniscas carbonatadas) son las más afectadas por la lluvia ácida. Numerosos estudios llevados a cabo sobre la influencia del oxalato de calcio en piedr…
Scientific examination of classic Spanish stamps with colour error, a non-invasive micro-Raman and micro-XRF approach: The King Alfonso XIII (1889–1901 “Pelón”) 15 cents definitive issue
Non-invasive portable instrumentation to study Palaeolithic rock paintings: The case of La Peña Cave in San Roman de Candamo (Asturias, Spain)
Hit and sunk: Provenance and alterations of ceramics from seventeenth century Angra D shipwreck
A set of 34 archaeological ceramics, including olive jars, transparent green lead glazed, tin-lead glazed and unglazed ceramics, from seventeenth century Angra D shipwreck found at Terceira Island (Azores Archipelago, Portugal) was archaeometrically characterized by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS), X-ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Ceramic provenance has been established by statistical explorati…
Identification of pigments and binders of a 17th century mural painting (Bolivia). New report on pigments associated with Andean minerals
Research on the materiality of Andean Colonial artistic heritage contributes to the knowledge on the cultural and social history of the region. In this work we present the results of an interdisciplinary and multi-analytical investigation on a mural painting of the church of Curahuara de Carangas in Bolivia. This painting has been hidden for years behind the main 18th century wooden altarpiece. Its stylistic and pictorial characteristics place it…
A site-wide and comprehensive assessment of salt-induced tuff deterioration in the Archaeological Park of Herculaneum
First chance to study tuff degradation at the Archaeological Park of Herculaneum. • In-situ Raman and thermographic imaging combined with lab analyses IC and FT-IR. • IC results reveal high soil salt concentrations, suggesting a link to tuff degradation. • Raman spectroscopy revealed complex salts and biomarkers. • Results show how chemical, physical and biological interactions degrade heritage. The Archaeological Park of Herculaneum, buried by t…
Analytical study of a newly excavated fine painted ceiling at the Archaeological Park of Pompeii
In-situ and laboratory analyses on fragmented ceiling in Pompeii’s Regio IX insula . • It displays unique fourth Pompeian style artistry with remarkable chromatic vividness. • Spectroscopic techniques revealed a rich Roman palette in the pigment study. • An unusual execution technique suggest remarkable skill of the painters. • Salt extraction tests showed no harmful compounds damaging the mural actually. This work concerns an in situ and laborat…
New excavations at Pompeii: Analyzing the alteration risks of mural paintings recently retrieved from burial
First chance to study Pompeian paintings’ composition before external contamination. • In-situ Raman, FTIR and XRF analyses were combined with thermographic imaging. • 2 alteration pathways: saline efflorescence and biocolonization. • Heritage conservation benefits from synergy between conservators and scientists. This work reports on a multidisciplinary study conducted by the IBeA Research Group on mural paintings from Pompeii ( Casa dei Pittori…
Multianalytical study of neapolitan yellow tuff rotting: Archaeological park of herculaneum as a representative case of study
Collaboration of PAERCO, HCP, and IBeA research group on conservation studies. • Identification of rotting in Neapolitan Yellow Tuff using non-destructive analyses. • Discovery: saline humidity causes NYT rotting through salt crystallization. • Sodium sulfate identified as a major threat to NYT conservation efforts. • Preventive measures and portable XRF needed for monitoring historic structures. The eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 CE buried Her…
A multi-analytical approach for the identification of surface whitening phenomena in contemporary oil painting and its application to metal soaps
This research presents a multi-analytical approach for the characterization of the degradation products that form white hazes on paint surfaces. The surface of Untitled (1971), an oil painting by Santos Iñurrieta (1950–2023), one of the most noteworthy contemporary Basque artists, was chosen as a representative example. The appearance of surface whitening phenomena is a major issue in oil painting conservation and their identification represents …
Cultural Heritage Materials Analysis (9 works) · Building materials and conservation (8 works) · Conservation Techniques and Studies (8 works) · Art (7 works) · Archaeology (6 works) · Geography (5 works) · Painting (4 works) · Art history (3 works) · Geology (3 works) · Archaeological science (2 works)