The colours of Segesta. Searching for the traces of the lost pigments

• Non invasive, multianalytical approach and in situ analysis for the investigation of traces pigments. Optical microscopy, UV-fluorescence, XRF FORS spectroscopy Interchangeability identification general type pigments polychromy Greek temples. Example fruitful cooperation between chemists, archaeologists public institutions safeguarding archaeological heritage. Many monuments objects ancient civilizations were painted, but unfortunately are not still present sometimes only small evident. The requires a through use non-invasive techniques if necessary microsampling. Here, study colours found some architectural elements findings belonging to Archeological Park Segesta (Trapani, Italy) is reported. identified characterised via several such as Microscopy, UV-Fluorescence Imaging, Fiber Reflectance Spectroscopy (FORS), X-ray Fluorescence (XRF) FT-IR Spectroscopy. Various identified, which no longer clearly visible naked eye: hematite, umber, vegetable black bone black. Despite amount detectable pigment, performed investigations allowed us define part pictorial palette imagine relive past one place.