Tessera 0012001386-1 (Cástulo, Linares, Spain)

Blue tessera of glass paste from the Mosaico de los Amores located in the building D (area 2 of archaeological site of Cástulo, Linares, Spain). The analysis by MRS was not conclusive. However, the EDXRF analysis shows a high concentration of Si (73.56% wt) indicating the vitreous nature of the tessera. The blue color is achieved by adding a small amount of Co to the glass paste (0.11% wt). Calcium antimonate was using as opacifier (3,58 % wt).

Condition: New product

Dimensions

Alto : 1 Centimeters

Ancho : 0.9 Centimeters

Largo : 0.7 Centimeters

Materials

glass paste

Temporal

Period name : Roman

Date : Late 1st ct.-2nd ct. AD

Spatial

Location : Cástulo

Geopolitical area : Linares, Jaén, Spain

Spatial reference system : WGS84

Copyrights

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References

Castro, M. (coord.) (2014): Cástulo en movimiento: Avances del proyecto Forvm MMX (2011-2012). Revista Siete Esquinas, 6. Número monográfico.

Resource available online - Facebook de Cástulo

Resource available online - Base de datos del Instituto Andaluz del Patrimonio Histórico

Resource available online - Foto del Mosaico de los Amores en Google Arts %26 Culture

Article - Sánchez, A, Tuñón, J., Montejo, M., Amate, P., Ceprián, B., Rousaki, A., Costa, M.,Saelens, D., Lycke, S.,Vandenabeele, P. (2021): “First insights into the archaeometric analysis of the Los Amores Mosaic in Cástulo (Linares, Spain): the Judgement of Paris”. Heritage Science, 9.

Digital Resources

Tessera 0012001386-1 Conjunto arqueológico de Cástulo-Forum MMX

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Elemental analysis by EDXRF Instituto Universitario de Investigación en Arqueología Ibérica. Universidad de Jaén.
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Mosaic of Los Amores Conjunto arqueológico de Cástulo-Forum MMX

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Location of the main areas and cemeteries in Cástulo. Conjunto arqueológico de Cástulo-Forum MMX

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Activities

Archaeometric analysis

Physical-chemical analysis

Tessera. Composition analysis.

University of Jaen

X-Ray Fluorescence

Elemental analysis

Non destructive. Surface cleaning. Sample pretreatment is not required. Direct measurement.

Energy dispersive X- ray fluorescence (EDXRF)

An energy dispersive X-ray microfluorescence spectrometer (M4 Tornado, Bruker) (CICT, University of Jaen). This spectrometer is equipped with a microfocus X-ray tube with an Rh anode, a polycapillary lens for X-ray focussing, and a 30-mm2 energy dispersive detector (SDD). The sample chamber incorporates an XYZ motorized stage for sample positioning. A high resolution microscope is used to position the sample on the desired distance from the polycapillary. To increase the sensitivity of the low Z elements, the sample chamber can be brought under vacuum. For the analysis of the samples, a spot size of 25 μm was chosen at an operating X-ray tube voltage of 50 kV and intensity of 600 μA. The tube current was adapted for each sample in order to optimise the detection of X-rays.