title: Composition of prehistoric rock-painting pigments from Egypt (Gilf Kébir area).
abstract: The composition of rock-painting pigments from Egypt (Gilf Kebia area) has been analyzed by means of molecular spectroscopy such as Fourier transform infrared and micro-Raman spectroscopy and scanning electron microscopy coupled to an energy dispersive X-ray spectrometer and X-ray fluorescence analysis. Red and yellow pigments were recognized as red and yellow ochre with additional rutile.
authors: Department of Chemistry, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium. larysa.darchuk@ua.ac.be
authors: L
authors: L
authors: Darchuk
authors: G Gatto
authors: GG
authors: Rotondo
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Swaenen
authors: A
authors: A
authors: Worobiec
authors: Z
authors: Z
authors: Tsybrii
authors: Y
authors: Y
authors: Makarovska
authors: R
authors: R
authors: Van Grieken
mesh_terms: D004396:Coloring Agents / Q000032:analysis*; D000076144:Egypt, Ancient; D049690:History, Ancient; D008855:Microscopy, Electron, Scanning; D010151:Paintings / Q000266:history*; D013052:Spectrometry, X-Ray Emission; D017550:Spectroscopy, Fourier Transform Infrared; D013059:Spectrum Analysis, Raman; D014025:Titanium / Q000032:analysis
chemical_list: D004396:Coloring Agents; C009495:titanium dioxide; D014025:Titanium