Lapis Lazuli Particles on the Turin Shroud: Microscopic Optical Studies and SEM-EDX Analyses
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چکیده
We have studied by optical microscopy and SEM-EDX lapis lazuli particles adhering to a sample of the Turin Shroud. A total number seventy (and sub-particles) were found on surface this sample, characterized in details: they are little (of between 0.1 15 μm maximal length), blue colour, with spectrum chemical elements identical that Lazuli mineral. hypothetise these residues painting layers covered initially
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Archaeological discovery
سال: 2023
ISSN: ['2331-1959', '2331-1967']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4236/ad.2023.112005