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Balmachie Road, Carnoustie; Bronze Age Hoard Excavation Data Structure Report Project 4572
1.1 On Friday 9th September 2016 a small hoard of copper alloy objects within a well defined pit was uncovered by a team of GUARD Archaeology Ltd archaeologists during topsoil stripping as part of the wider programme of strip, map and record works being undertaken at David Moyes Road, Carnoustie...Hunter Blair, A ; Cameron, Esther ; Evans, Jane ; Harris, Susanna ; Murray, W …
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Journal article
An Inca silver figurine at National Museums Scotland: Technological study [En línea]
The hollow silver male miniature figurine from National Museums Scotland is one of the tallest specimens made in precious metals attributed to the Incas. In spite of showing the expected characteristics of this type of Inca production for ritual offerings —regular proportions and standing pose, representation of its gender, bulging...Troalen, Lore ; Guerra, Maria Filomena
analysis, alloy, silver, miniature figurine, Inca, and tall specimen
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Journal article
Analytical research on Egyptian gold work at the National Museums of Scotland
National Museums Scotland has an extensive Egyptian collection, which was mainly built up in the late 19th and early 20th centuries and which includes 11 mummies, most of which have well preserved and highly decorated coffins and lids. Among the about 6,000 objects from Ancient Egypt and Sudan, the gold...Tate, Jim ; Troalen, Lore ; Guerra, Maria Filomena
Recycling, Gold alloys, Qurneh, Solder, Egypt, and Polychromy
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Book chapter
Scientific analysis of the Traprain Treasure.
Based on the exhibition Scotland's Early Silver, opening at the National Museum of ~Scotland, 13 October - 25 February 18. In Scotland, silver, not gold, was the most important and powerful precious metal for a thousand years, from the arrival of the Roman army until the dawn of the Viking...Troalen, Lore ; Lang, Janet
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Book chapter
Recycling of ancient silver: a scientist’s view.
Based on the exhibition Scotland's Early Silver, opening at the National Museum of Scotland, 13 October - 25 February 18. In Scotland, silver, not gold, was the most important and powerful precious metal for a thousand years, from the arrival of the Roman army until the dawn of the Viking...Troalen, Lore
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Book chapter
Revealing the archetype: the journey of a trecento Madonna and Child at the National Museum of Scotland
The National Museums Scotland Madonna and Child project sought to uncover and document the history of a fine polychrome wood carving attributed to The Master of the Gualino St Catherine and to prepare it for display. A new body of knowledge has been assembled by the interdisciplinary team. The conservation...de Bellaigue, Diana ; Troalen, Lore ; Richter, M ; Wong Rueda, M ; Palozzi, L …
polychromy, wood, Italy, Umbria, sculpture, Madonna, and 14th century