Applications of Petrography and Electron Microprobe Analysis to the Study of Indian Stone Sculpture
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 8352174 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Robert G Newman (0000-0003-2578-8351, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, corresponding author), R Newman |
| Year | 1992 |
| Volume | 34 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 163-174 |
| Publication date | 1992-08-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Archaeometry (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0003-813X • E-ISSN: 1475-4754 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/j.1475-4754.1992.tb00489.x |
| OpenAlex | W2039075499 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 10 |
Examples of research on ancient Indian stone artefacts utilizing petrographic examination coupled with qualitative and quantitative electron beam microprobe analysis of specific minerals are described. Types of artefacts discussed include Gandharan schist sculptures. Pala dynasty phyllite and schist objects from eastern India, Hoysala sculptures from Karnataka state (southern India), and sandstone objects from northern India. In spite of the rich history of stone sculpture in the Indian subcontinent, characterization studies to date have been limited in scope, typically involving unprovenanced artefacts. The examples described point to areas in which more extensive research could produce useful information for the provenancing of artefacts
Archaeology · Electron microprobe · Geochemistry · Geography · Metamorphic rock · Microprobe · Mineralogy · Petrography · Phyllite · Schist · Sculpture · Archaeological Research and Protection · Archaeology and ancient environmental studies · Cultural Heritage Materials Analysis · Geology
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Sources of the Quartzite of Some Ancient Egyptian Sculptures
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