Meetings held in different Latin American countries since 2011 have evidenced how significant heritage science studies have become in the analysis of pigments and dyes of pre-Hispanic and historical periods in this part of the world.
Our objective on this occasion is to bring together a series of works related to the physical-chemical analysis of color, but also of the materials and recipes used in the painting and dyeing observed on a wide variety of supports such as rock art, mural paintings, codices, and textiles, among others. The results obtained have an impact on our understanding of the ancient technologies developed by different cultural traditions both in North and South America. Additionally, they demonstrate the progress achieved at the analytical level by various laboratories and international teams working on these issues.
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Edited by Abbie Vandivere
Collection published: 29 August 2019

13th IRUG Conference
Edited by Paula Dredge
Collection published: 16 August 2019

5th International Congress on Chemistry for Cultural Heritage
Edited by Dr Elena Badea
Collection published: 23 November 2018

Manuscripts in the Making
Edited by DrPaola Ricciardi
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2nd International Conference on Science and Engineering in Arts, Heritage, and Archaeology
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4th International Congress on Chemistry for Cultural Heritage
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Heritage Science in Australia
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The SEAHA-CDT collection
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Shedding light on the past: Optical Technologies Applied to Cultural Heritage
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11th International Conference on Indoor Air Quality in Heritage and Historic Environments
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Archaeometry international workshop: XRF and Raman applied in archaeology
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3rd International Congress on Chemistry for Cultural Heritage
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