TY - JOUR
T1 - Novel application of X-ray fluorescence microscopy (XFM) for the non-destructive micro-elemental analysis of natural mineral pigments on Aboriginal Australian objects.
AU - Popelka-Filcoff, Rachel
AU - Lenehan, Claire
AU - Lombi, Enzo
AU - Donner, Erica
AU - Howard, Daryl
AU - de Jonge, Martin
AU - Paterson, David
AU - Walshe, Keryn
AU - Pring, Allan
PY - 2016/6/21
Y1 - 2016/6/21
N2 - This manuscript presents the first non-destructive synchrotron micro-X-ray fluorescence study of natural mineral pigments on Aboriginal Australian objects. Our results demonstrate the advantage of XFM (X-ray fluorescence microscopy) of Aboriginal Australian objects for optimum sensitivity, elemental analysis, micron-resolution mapping of pigment areas and the method also has the advantage of being non-destructive to the cultural heritage objects. Estimates of pigment thickness can be calculated. In addition, based on the elemental maps of the pigments, further conclusions can be drawn on the composition and mixtures and uses of natural mineral pigments and whether the objects were made using traditional or modern methods and materials. This manuscript highlights the results of this first application of XFM to investigate complex mineral pigments used on Aboriginal Australian objects.
AB - This manuscript presents the first non-destructive synchrotron micro-X-ray fluorescence study of natural mineral pigments on Aboriginal Australian objects. Our results demonstrate the advantage of XFM (X-ray fluorescence microscopy) of Aboriginal Australian objects for optimum sensitivity, elemental analysis, micron-resolution mapping of pigment areas and the method also has the advantage of being non-destructive to the cultural heritage objects. Estimates of pigment thickness can be calculated. In addition, based on the elemental maps of the pigments, further conclusions can be drawn on the composition and mixtures and uses of natural mineral pigments and whether the objects were made using traditional or modern methods and materials. This manuscript highlights the results of this first application of XFM to investigate complex mineral pigments used on Aboriginal Australian objects.
KW - X-ray fluorescence microscopy (XFM)
KW - natural mineral pigments
KW - Aboriginal Australian objects
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U2 - 10.1039/c5an02065d
DO - 10.1039/c5an02065d
M3 - Article
VL - 141
SP - 3657
EP - 3667
JO - Analyst
JF - Analyst
SN - 0003-2654
IS - 12
ER -