Elena Pecchioni
Biographic Data
| ID | 76210 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Elena Pecchioni |
| GIVEN NAMES | Elena |
| FAMILY NAME | Pecchioni |
| SIGNATURE | PECCHIONI E |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Florence |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-1231-8625 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 20 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 43 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 20 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2000 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
The Castles project: Reconstructing chronologies of castles and seigneuries in medieval Italy
‘The Castles’ project was completed in late 2025 ( https://castles.unisi.it ) and its innovative, multidisciplinary approach is revealing a revised chronological and typological sequence for the phenomenon of incastellamento in Italy. The results show an earlier appearance of large stone structures and a much later appearance of fortified stone-built villages around seigneurial centres than previously thought
Mortar Characterization of Historical Masonry Damaged by Riverbank Failure: The Case of Lungarno Torrigiani (Florence)
The research of structural masonry associated with geo-hydrological hazards in Cultural Heritage is a multidisciplinary issue, requiring consideration of several aspects including the characterization of used materials. On 25 May 2016, loss of water from the subterranean pipes and of the aqueduct caused an Arno riverbank failure damaging a 100 m long portion of the historical embankment wall of Lungarno Torrigiani in Florence. The historical maso…
The Monumental Unesco Site of Panamá Viejo: Investigation of the Masonry Mortars
The presented study illustrates the characterisation of several artificial materials (bedding, joint mortars, and plasters) belonging to the masonries of the UNESCO site of Panamá Viejo, located in Panama City (Panama). This monumental site represents the first Spanish settlement on the Pacific Coast, founded 500 years ago, in 1519. Through mineralogical and petrographic analyses of the collected samples, as stereomicroscope and polarized light m…
Stone Architectural Decoration in Burji Era: The Northern Mausoleum in the Khanqah of Al-Nasir Faraj Ibn Barquq (Cairo). Contribution to the Knowledge and Conservation Assessment
The conservation of monuments in Cairo represents a complex matter, influenced by the cultural context, the intrinsic features of a vast and heterogeneous architectural heritage, and the environmental conditions. Monument vulnerability levels strongly need to be systematized to delineate adequate programs of control, management, and intervention. Despite their leading role in the Egyptian architectural heritage, many monuments experience a critic…
Hyperspectral sensor: A handy tool to evaluate the efficacy of cleaning procedures
Pietra Alberese: Building Material and Stone for Lime in the Florentine Territory (Tuscany, Italy)
The PietraAlberese is a marly limestone belonging to the Ligurian series (Monte Morello Formation of Eocene age). It is a material rarely mentioned in the historical Florentine architecture because the Pietraforte, the stone of the Medieval Florence and the Pietra Serena, the stone of the Renaissance, were the main lithotypes commonly used in those periods. Nevertheless, the Pietra Alberese has been widely utilized to build the town, because it i…
Monitoring and Evaluation of Sandstone Decay Adopting Non-Destructive Techniques: On-Site Application on Building Stones
This paper focuses on the characterization approach to evaluate the decay state of Pietra Serena of historic buildings in Florence (Italy). Pietra Serena is a Florentine sandstone largely used in the city especially during the Renaissance; it is a symbol of cultural heritage of Florence and constitutes a large part of the city center, which was named a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1982. Unfortunately, many environmental factors negatively aff…
Laboratory study of the sulfation of carbonate stones through SWIR hyperspectral investigation
Archaeometric study of natural hydraulic mortars: The case of the Late Roman Villa dell'Oratorio (Florence, Italy)
Approaching the study of rock “monuments”. The archaeological site of Pietralba (Upper Tiber Valley, Arezzo, Italy)
Modelling the failure mechanisms of Michelangelo's David through small-scale centrifuge experiments
A multi analytical approach to discriminate the Italian colored marble “Portasanta” from Portasanta “Marmor Chium” (Greece)
Ceramic findings from the archaeological site at Aiano-Torraccia di Chiusi (Siena, Italy): A Multi-Analytical Approach
Characterization of the Amphorae, Stone Ballast and Stowage Materials of the Ships From the Archaeological Site of Pisa–san Rossore, Italy: Inferences on Their Provenance and Possible Trading Routes
In December 1998, during excavation for the construction of a new building near San Rossore railway station in Pisa, the remains of ancient ships were discovered. These findings have been dated (radiocarbon) to between the end of the 10th century bc and the fifth century ad ( Belluomini et al. 2002 ). Several transport amphorae belonging to the Hellenistic ship, samples of rocks (stone ballast) belonging to ships B, D and the Hellenistic ship, an…
Artificial stones utilised in Florence historical palaces between the XIX and XX centuries
Rock weathering and failure of the “Tomba della Sirena” in the Etruscan necropolis of Sovana (Italy)
Toward an optimised laser cleaning procedure to treat important palaeontological specimens
Ionoluminescence and Cathodoluminescence in Marbles of Historic and Architectural Interest
Ion beam induced luminescence (IBIL) was applied, along with cathodoluminescence (CL), on seven samples of marbles of historic and architectural interest. The CL colours, observed in a cold cathode device, have been related to the IBIL spectra. Moreover, a detailed analysis of the IBIL spectral features has made it possible to disclose the influence of the chemical composition and to emphasize the crystal‐chemical role of the Mn 2+ . Beyond the c…
Mineralogical and chemical characterisation of the Medicean glass mosaic tesserae and mortars of the Grotta del Buontalenti, Giardino di Boboli, Florence, Italy
Laser cleaning of fossil vertebrates: A Preliminary Report
Characterization of the Amphorae, Stone Ballast and Stowage Materials of the Ships From the Archaeological Site of Pisa–san Rossore, Italy: Inferences on Their Provenance and Possible Trading Routes
In December 1998, during excavation for the construction of a new building near San Rossore railway station in Pisa, the remains of ancient ships were discovered. These findings have been dated (radiocarbon) to between the end of the 10th century bc and the fifth century ad ( Belluomini et al. 2002 ). Several transport amphorae belonging to the Hellenistic ship, samples of rocks (stone ballast) belonging to ships B, D and the Hellenistic ship, an…
Archaeometric study of natural hydraulic mortars: The case of the Late Roman Villa dell'Oratorio (Florence, Italy)
Ceramic findings from the archaeological site at Aiano-Torraccia di Chiusi (Siena, Italy): A Multi-Analytical Approach
Modelling the failure mechanisms of Michelangelo's David through small-scale centrifuge experiments
Mineralogical and chemical characterisation of the Medicean glass mosaic tesserae and mortars of the Grotta del Buontalenti, Giardino di Boboli, Florence, Italy
The Monumental Unesco Site of Panamá Viejo: Investigation of the Masonry Mortars
The presented study illustrates the characterisation of several artificial materials (bedding, joint mortars, and plasters) belonging to the masonries of the UNESCO site of Panamá Viejo, located in Panama City (Panama). This monumental site represents the first Spanish settlement on the Pacific Coast, founded 500 years ago, in 1519. Through mineralogical and petrographic analyses of the collected samples, as stereomicroscope and polarized light m…
Monitoring and Evaluation of Sandstone Decay Adopting Non-Destructive Techniques: On-Site Application on Building Stones
This paper focuses on the characterization approach to evaluate the decay state of Pietra Serena of historic buildings in Florence (Italy). Pietra Serena is a Florentine sandstone largely used in the city especially during the Renaissance; it is a symbol of cultural heritage of Florence and constitutes a large part of the city center, which was named a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1982. Unfortunately, many environmental factors negatively aff…
A multi analytical approach to discriminate the Italian colored marble “Portasanta” from Portasanta “Marmor Chium” (Greece)
Artificial stones utilised in Florence historical palaces between the XIX and XX centuries
Ionoluminescence and Cathodoluminescence in Marbles of Historic and Architectural Interest
Ion beam induced luminescence (IBIL) was applied, along with cathodoluminescence (CL), on seven samples of marbles of historic and architectural interest. The CL colours, observed in a cold cathode device, have been related to the IBIL spectra. Moreover, a detailed analysis of the IBIL spectral features has made it possible to disclose the influence of the chemical composition and to emphasize the crystal‐chemical role of the Mn 2+ . Beyond the c…
Laser cleaning of fossil vertebrates: A Preliminary Report
Hyperspectral sensor: A handy tool to evaluate the efficacy of cleaning procedures
Pietra Alberese: Building Material and Stone for Lime in the Florentine Territory (Tuscany, Italy)
The PietraAlberese is a marly limestone belonging to the Ligurian series (Monte Morello Formation of Eocene age). It is a material rarely mentioned in the historical Florentine architecture because the Pietraforte, the stone of the Medieval Florence and the Pietra Serena, the stone of the Renaissance, were the main lithotypes commonly used in those periods. Nevertheless, the Pietra Alberese has been widely utilized to build the town, because it i…
Toward an optimised laser cleaning procedure to treat important palaeontological specimens
Mineralogical and chemical characterisation of the Medicean glass mosaic tesserae and mortars of the Grotta del Buontalenti, Giardino di Boboli, Florence, Italy
Laser cleaning of fossil vertebrates: A Preliminary Report
Ionoluminescence and Cathodoluminescence in Marbles of Historic and Architectural Interest
Ion beam induced luminescence (IBIL) was applied, along with cathodoluminescence (CL), on seven samples of marbles of historic and architectural interest. The CL colours, observed in a cold cathode device, have been related to the IBIL spectra. Moreover, a detailed analysis of the IBIL spectral features has made it possible to disclose the influence of the chemical composition and to emphasize the crystal‐chemical role of the Mn 2+ . Beyond the c…
Toward an optimised laser cleaning procedure to treat important palaeontological specimens
Rock weathering and failure of the “Tomba della Sirena” in the Etruscan necropolis of Sovana (Italy)
Artificial stones utilised in Florence historical palaces between the XIX and XX centuries
Characterization of the Amphorae, Stone Ballast and Stowage Materials of the Ships From the Archaeological Site of Pisa–san Rossore, Italy: Inferences on Their Provenance and Possible Trading Routes
In December 1998, during excavation for the construction of a new building near San Rossore railway station in Pisa, the remains of ancient ships were discovered. These findings have been dated (radiocarbon) to between the end of the 10th century bc and the fifth century ad ( Belluomini et al. 2002 ). Several transport amphorae belonging to the Hellenistic ship, samples of rocks (stone ballast) belonging to ships B, D and the Hellenistic ship, an…
Ceramic findings from the archaeological site at Aiano-Torraccia di Chiusi (Siena, Italy): A Multi-Analytical Approach
A multi analytical approach to discriminate the Italian colored marble “Portasanta” from Portasanta “Marmor Chium” (Greece)
Modelling the failure mechanisms of Michelangelo's David through small-scale centrifuge experiments
Approaching the study of rock “monuments”. The archaeological site of Pietralba (Upper Tiber Valley, Arezzo, Italy)
Archaeometric study of natural hydraulic mortars: The case of the Late Roman Villa dell'Oratorio (Florence, Italy)
Laboratory study of the sulfation of carbonate stones through SWIR hyperspectral investigation
Pietra Alberese: Building Material and Stone for Lime in the Florentine Territory (Tuscany, Italy)
The PietraAlberese is a marly limestone belonging to the Ligurian series (Monte Morello Formation of Eocene age). It is a material rarely mentioned in the historical Florentine architecture because the Pietraforte, the stone of the Medieval Florence and the Pietra Serena, the stone of the Renaissance, were the main lithotypes commonly used in those periods. Nevertheless, the Pietra Alberese has been widely utilized to build the town, because it i…
Monitoring and Evaluation of Sandstone Decay Adopting Non-Destructive Techniques: On-Site Application on Building Stones
This paper focuses on the characterization approach to evaluate the decay state of Pietra Serena of historic buildings in Florence (Italy). Pietra Serena is a Florentine sandstone largely used in the city especially during the Renaissance; it is a symbol of cultural heritage of Florence and constitutes a large part of the city center, which was named a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1982. Unfortunately, many environmental factors negatively aff…
Stone Architectural Decoration in Burji Era: The Northern Mausoleum in the Khanqah of Al-Nasir Faraj Ibn Barquq (Cairo). Contribution to the Knowledge and Conservation Assessment
The conservation of monuments in Cairo represents a complex matter, influenced by the cultural context, the intrinsic features of a vast and heterogeneous architectural heritage, and the environmental conditions. Monument vulnerability levels strongly need to be systematized to delineate adequate programs of control, management, and intervention. Despite their leading role in the Egyptian architectural heritage, many monuments experience a critic…
Hyperspectral sensor: A handy tool to evaluate the efficacy of cleaning procedures
The Monumental Unesco Site of Panamá Viejo: Investigation of the Masonry Mortars
The presented study illustrates the characterisation of several artificial materials (bedding, joint mortars, and plasters) belonging to the masonries of the UNESCO site of Panamá Viejo, located in Panama City (Panama). This monumental site represents the first Spanish settlement on the Pacific Coast, founded 500 years ago, in 1519. Through mineralogical and petrographic analyses of the collected samples, as stereomicroscope and polarized light m…
Mortar Characterization of Historical Masonry Damaged by Riverbank Failure: The Case of Lungarno Torrigiani (Florence)
The research of structural masonry associated with geo-hydrological hazards in Cultural Heritage is a multidisciplinary issue, requiring consideration of several aspects including the characterization of used materials. On 25 May 2016, loss of water from the subterranean pipes and of the aqueduct caused an Arno riverbank failure damaging a 100 m long portion of the historical embankment wall of Lungarno Torrigiani in Florence. The historical maso…
The Castles project: Reconstructing chronologies of castles and seigneuries in medieval Italy
‘The Castles’ project was completed in late 2025 ( https://castles.unisi.it ) and its innovative, multidisciplinary approach is revealing a revised chronological and typological sequence for the phenomenon of incastellamento in Italy. The results show an earlier appearance of large stone structures and a much later appearance of fortified stone-built villages around seigneurial centres than previously thought
Building materials and conservation (16 works) · Geology (16 works) · Archaeology (15 works) · Geography (14 works) · Conservation Techniques and Studies (11 works) · Cultural Heritage Materials Analysis (11 works) · Materials Science (10 works) · Mineralogy (8 works) · Composite material (6 works) · Petrography (6 works)