The investigations presented here show the results of an epigraphic analysis on ancient Roman lead ingots rescued from shipwrecks along the coast of Sicily (Italy) by means of Neutron Tomography (NT). The artefacts, including a lead horn, can be dated back to a period between the 3rd and 1 st century BC. The three dimensional NT reconstructions helped the decipherment of hidden signs and partially visible details on the severely damaged objects. The findings obtained using the non-destructive procedure allowed us also to reach plausible conclusions in the context of the known commercial routes.

Triolo, R., Lo Celso, F., Tisseyre, P., Kadjilov, N., Wieder, F., Hilger, A., et al. (2014). Neutron tomography of ancient lead artefacts. ANALYTICAL METHODS, 6, 2390-2394 [10.1039/C3AY41967C].

Neutron tomography of ancient lead artefacts

LO CELSO, Fabrizio;
2014-01-01

Abstract

The investigations presented here show the results of an epigraphic analysis on ancient Roman lead ingots rescued from shipwrecks along the coast of Sicily (Italy) by means of Neutron Tomography (NT). The artefacts, including a lead horn, can be dated back to a period between the 3rd and 1 st century BC. The three dimensional NT reconstructions helped the decipherment of hidden signs and partially visible details on the severely damaged objects. The findings obtained using the non-destructive procedure allowed us also to reach plausible conclusions in the context of the known commercial routes.
2014
Triolo, R., Lo Celso, F., Tisseyre, P., Kadjilov, N., Wieder, F., Hilger, A., et al. (2014). Neutron tomography of ancient lead artefacts. ANALYTICAL METHODS, 6, 2390-2394 [10.1039/C3AY41967C].
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