PIGMENT IDENTIFICATION IN HELLENISTIC CERAMICS FROM THE TUZ GOLU REGION OF CENTRAL ANATOLIA BY CONFOCAL RAMAN SPECTROSCOPY

Ulubey A., Fazlioglu I., Erdogu B.

CERAMICS-SILIKATY, vol.52, no.3, pp.201-204, 2008 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 52 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2008
  • Journal Name: CERAMICS-SILIKATY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.201-204
  • Keywords: Raman Spectroscopy, Central Anatolia, Hellenistic ceramic, pigment, MICROSPECTROSCOPY, MINERALS, SPECTRUM
  • Akdeniz University Affiliated: No

Abstract

The chemical nature of the black and red pigments of four samples of Hellenistic ceramics from the Salt Lake (Tuz Golu) region of Central Anatolia has been identified by Confocal Raman Spectroscopy. The black and red pigments are found to be magnetite (Fe3O4) and hematite (alpha-Fe(2)O(3)). Raman spectrum of alumina (Al(2)O(3)) was also taken on white coloured glazes.