38589
Accession Number
36604
Editor
Young, William J.
Title Of Article Chaper
Application of the laser microprobe and electron microprobe in the analysis of platiniridium inclusions in gold
Title Of Journal Book
Application of science in examination of works of art - proceedings of the seminar: June 15-19, 1970, conducted by the research laboratory, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Massachussetts
Pages
88-95
Collation
Ills., tables, refs.
Publisher
Museum of Fine Arts
Publisher City
Boston
Language Of Text
English
Literature Type
Monograph
Literature Level
Analytic
Meeting
Application of science in examination of works of art
Meeting City
Boston
Abstract
Analysis of standards and 13 objects is reported; the latter are Lydian, Achaemenian, Near Eastern Bronze Age, and Egyptian. Microscopic examination of gold objects from Ur is described, and also of a 125 piece Near Eastern funerary hoard of gold objects recently given to the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.
Keywords
Analysis, non-destructive; analysis, micro chemical; analysis, chemical; ICCROM
pub_id
38589
Meeting Date
19700615-19700619