Interdisciplinary Studies on Ancient Stone
ASMOSIA X
Proceedings of the Tenth International Conference of ASMOSIA
Association for the Study of Marble & Other Stones in Antiquity
Rome, 21-26 May 2012
P. PENSABENE, E. GASPARINI (eds.)
«L’ERMA» di BRETSCHNEIDER
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Presentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
XI
I VOLUME
1. APPLICATION TO SPECIFIC ARCHAEOLOGICAL QUESTIONS - USE OF MARBLE
Architecture with concave and convex rhythms and its decoration in Hadrian age: the Maritime Theatre and the Southern pavilion of Piazza d’Oro in Hadrian’s Villa, B. Adembri,
S. Di Tondo, F. Fantini . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
Imported marbles found in three Roman cities of the territory of “Cinco Villas”
(Zaragoza), north of Hispania Citerior, J. Andreu Pintado, H. Royo Plumed, P. Lapuente, M.
Brilli . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
13
Pentelic marble in the Severan Complex in Leptis Magna (Tripolitania, Libya),
F. Bianchi, M. Bruno, S. Pike . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
23
The limestone quarries of Wadi Gadatza in the territory of Leptis Magna, M. Bruno,
F. Bianchi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
35
Provenance and distribution of white marbles in the arches of Titus and Septimius Severus
in Rome, M. Bruno, C. Gorgoni, P. Pallante . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
43
The imitation of coloured marbles in a first style wall painting from the Etruscan-Roman
town of Populonia (LI – Italy), F. Cavari, F. Droghini, M. Giamello, C. Mascione, A. Scala .
55
Small Euboean quarries. The local community markets, M. Chidiroglou . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
63
Lumachella at Cosa: late Republican?, J. Collins-Clinton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
73
Ancientmarbles.org: an open community for sharing knowledge about ancient marble
from different approaches, S. Costa, F. Marri . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
81
The use of marble in Lusitania between Rome and Islam, M. Cruz Villalón . . . . . . . . . . . . .
85
“Marmora Ostiensa”. New results from the Ostia Marina Project, M. David, S. Succi,
M. Turci . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
93
A column shaft in ‘verde rana ondato’ from the archaeological excavations in Palazzo Altemps, M. De Angelis d’Ossat, S. Violante, M. Gomez Serito . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
103
The exploitation of coralline breccia of the Gargano in the Roman and late antique periods, A. De Stefano . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
113
Ships lapidariae and the wreck, with marmor numidicum, discovered in Camarina: hypothesis of route, G. Di Stefano . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
119
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VI
The use of marble in the roman architecture of Lugdunum (Lyon, France), D. Fellague,
H. Savay-Guerraz, F. Masino, G. Sobrà . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
125
Marmora and other stones in the architectural decoration of early imperial Barcino
(Barcelona, Spain), A. Garrido, A. Àlvarez, A. Doménech, A. Gutiérrez Garcia-M., I. Rodà,
H. Royo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
135
Provenance of the Roman marble sarcophagi of the San Pietro in Bevagna Wreck,
M. T. Giannotta, G. Quarta, A. Alessio, A. Pennetta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
143
Thasian Exports Of Prefabricated Statuettes, J. J. Herrmann, Jr., D. Attanasio, A. van den
Hoek . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
155
Multimethod marble identification for figural sculpture in Hippo Regius (Annaba, Algeria),
J. J. Herrmann, Jr., R. H. Tykot, A. van den Hoek, P. Blanc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
163
Awaiting identity: Copenhagen’s “diskophoros” and its auxiliary support, M. B. Hollinshead
171
Provenance, distribution and trade of the local building materials in the Sarno river plain
(Campania) from the 6th century BC to AD 79, P. Kastenmeier, G. Balassone, M. Boni,
G. di Maio, M. Joachimski . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
179
White and coloured marble on Pantelleria, T. Lappi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
185
Local stones and marbles found in the territory of “Alto Aragon” (Hispania), in Roman
times, P. Lapuente, H. Royo, J.A. Cuchi, J. Justes, M. Preite-Martinez . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
191
The Marmor Lesbium reconsidered and other stones of Lesbos, E. Leka, G. Zachos . . . . .
201
The marbles from the Villa of Trajan at Arcinazzo Romano (Roma), Z. Mari . . . . . . . . . . . .
213
The introduction of marble in the cavea of the Theatre of Hierapolis: building process and
patronage, F. Masino . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
225
Shipwrecks with sarcophagi in the Eastern Adriatic, I. Mihajlović, I. Miholjek . . . . . . . . . .
233
The marble decoration of the peristyle building in the SW quarter of Palmyra (Pal.M.A.I.S.
Mission), S. Nava . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
241
Stone materials in Lusitania reflecting the process of romanization, T. Nogales-Basarrate, P.
Lapuente, H. Royo, M. Preite-Martinez . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
253
A uotorum nuncupatio from Colonia Augusta Firma. An analytical approach, S. Ordóñez,
R. Taylor, O. Rodríguez, E. Ontiveros, S. García-Dils, J. Beltrán, J. C. Saquete . . . . . . . . . . .
263
The Muses in the Prado Museum and the pentelic marble of the Odeon in Hadrian’s villa:
workshops and statuary programmes. Preliminary report, A. Ottati . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
269
Local workshops of the Roman imperial age. A contribution to the study of the production of Campanian Sarcophagi, A. Palmentieri . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
283
Ceraunia and lapis obsianus in Pliny, L. Pedroni . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
295
Marbles from the Domus of ‘Bestie ferite’ and from the Domus of ‘Tito Macro’ in
Aquileia (UD), Italy, C. Previato, N. Mareso . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
299
Production and distribution of Troad granite, both public and private, P. Pensabene,
I. Rodà, J. Domingo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
311
The use of Almadén de la Plata marble in the public programs of Colonia Augusta Firma –
Astigi (Écija, Seville, Spain), O. Rodríguez, R. Taylor, J. Beltrán, S. García-Dils, E. Ontiveros, S. Ordóñez . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
323
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Architectural elements of the Peristyle Building of the SW quarter of Palmyra (PAL.M.A.I.S.
(PAL.M.A.I.S. Mission), G. Rossi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
339
Casa del Rilievo di Telefo and opus sectile at Herculaneum, A. Savalli, P. Pesaresi,
L. Lazzarini . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
349
The use of marble in Roman Pula, A. Starac . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
363
Architectural decoration of the episcopal church of Rhodiapolis in Lycia, A. Tiryaki . . . . .
377
Byzantine carved marble slabs from Çanakkale Archaeology Museum, A. Turker . . . . . . . .
385
First preliminary results on the marmora of the late roman villa of Noheda (Cuenca,
Spain), M. A. Valero Tévar, A. Gutiérrez García-M., I. Rodà de Llanza . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
393
Parian lychnites and the Badminton Sarcophagus in New York, F. Van Keuren, J. E. Cox,
D. Attanasio, W. Prochaska, J. J. Herrmann, Jr., D. H. Abramitis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
403
The use of Estremoz marble in Late Antique Sculpture of Hispania: new data from the petrographic and cathodoluminescence analyses, S. Vidal, V. Garcia-Entero . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
413
Montegrotto Terme (Padova) – Marble and other stone used in architectonic decoration of
the Roman villa, P. Zanovello, C. Destro, M. Bressan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
421
2. PROVENANCE IDENTIFICATION I: MARBLE
The monument landscape and associated geology at the sanctuary of Zeus on mt.
Lykaion, I. Bald Romano, G. H. Davis, D. G. Romano . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
429
Marbles of the Aracena Massif (Ossa-Morena zone, Spain): aspects of their exploitation
and use in roman times, J. Beltrán Fortes, M. L. Loza Azuaga, E. Ontiveros Ortega, J. A.
Pérez Macías, O. Rodríguez Gutiérrez, R. Taylor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
437
Isotopic analysis of marble from the Stoa of Attalos in the Athenian Agora and the Hellenistic quarries of Mount Pentelikon, S. Bernard, S. Pike . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
451
An update on the use and distribution of white and black Göktepe marbles from the first
century AD to Late Antiquity, M. Bruno, D. Attanasio, W. Prochaska, A.B. Yavuz . . . . . . . .
461
The use of coloured marbles in the neapolitan Baroque: the work of Cosimo Fanzago
(1591-1678), R. Bugini, L. Cinquegrana . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
469
The imitation of coloured marbles in the Venetian Renaissance painting, R. Bugini, L. Folli
475
Stones and ancient marbles of the ‘Francesco Belli’ Collection: archaeological, art-historical, antiquarian, geological - technical and petrographical aspects, R. Conte, A. D’Elia, E.
Delluniversità, G. Fioretti, E. Florio, M. C. Navarra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
485
Provenance investigation of a marble sculptures from Lyon Museum, M.P. Darblade-Audoin, D. Tambakopoulos, Y. Maniatis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
503
The limestone quarries of the Karaburum peninsula (southern Albania), A. De Stefano . . .
513
The main quarries of the central part of Dardania (present Kosova) during the Roman period: their usage in funerary and cult monuments, E. Dobruna-Salihu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
519
The use of marble in Hispanic Visigothic architectural decoration, J.A. Domingo Magaña .
527
Preliminary study of Los Bermejales, a new roman quarry discovered in the province of
Cádiz, Southwestern Spain, S. Domínguez-Bella, M. Montañés, A. Ocaña, J. M. Carrascal,
J. Martínez, A. Durante, J. Rendón Aragón, J. Rios . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
537
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Marble pavements from the house of Jason Magnus in Cyrene, E. Gasparini, E. Gallocchio
545
The Portoro of Portovenere: notes about a limestone, S. Gazzoli, G. Tedeschi Grisanti . . . .
555
Saw cuts on marble sarcophagi: New York and Ostia, J. J. Herrmann, Jr., M. Bruno, A. van
den Hoek . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
559
The basalt of the sacred caves at Ajanta (India): characterization and conservation, F. Mariottini, M. Mariottini . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
565
Marble and stones used in the central eastern Alpine area and in the northern area of Benacus: topographical reconstruction of trade routes and aspects of use in the Roman Era,
A. Mosca . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
575
Life of Nora (Province of Cagliari - South Sardinia). Roman quarries and their organization
in the rural landscape, C. Nervi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
585
Naxian or parian? Preliminary examination of the Sounion and Dipylon kouroi marble,
O. Palagia, Y. Maniatis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
593
Analysis of the stony materials in the Arucci city, E. Pascual, J. Bermejo, J. M. Campos . . . .
601
Blocks and quarry marks in the Museum of Aquileia, P. Pensabene . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
611
Archaeology and archaeometry of the marble sculptures found in the “Villa di Poppea” at
Oplontis (Torre Annunziata, Naples), P. Pensabene, F. Antonelli, S. Cancelliere, L. Lazzarini . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
615
“Marmo di Cottanello” (Sabina, Italy): quarry survey and data on its distribution, P. Pensabene, E. Gasparini, E. Gallocchio, M. Brilli . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
629
A quantitative and qualitative study on marble revetments of service area in the Villa del
Casale at Piazza Armerina, P. Pensabene, L. Gonzalez De Andrés, J. Atienza Fuente . . . . . .
641
Quarry-marks or masonry-marks at Palmyra: some comparisons with the Phoenician-Punic
documentation, D. Piacentini . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
651
Fine-grained dolomitic marble of high sculptural quality used in antiquity, W. Prochaska . .
661
Discriminating criteria of Pyrenean Arties marble (Aran Valley, Catalonia) from Saint-Béat
marbles: evidence of Roman use, H. Royo, P. Lapuente, E. Ros, M. Preite-Martinez,
J. A. Cuchí . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
671
II VOLUME
3. PROVENANCE IDENTIFICATION II: OTHER STONES
The stone architecture of Palmyra (Syria): from the quarry to the building, R. Bugini,
L. Folli . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
683
Quarries in rural landscapes of North Africa, M. De Vos Raaijmakers, R. Attoui . . . . . . . . .
689
Local and imported lithotypes in Roman times in the Southern part of the X Regio Augustea Venetia et Histria, L. Lazzarini, M. Van Molle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
699
Preliminary study of the stone tesserae of Albanian mosaics. Materials identification,
E. Omari . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
713
4. ADVANCES IN PROVENANCE TECHNIQUES METHODOLOGIES AND DATABASES
Provenance investigation of some funeral marble sculptures from ancient Vienna (France),
V. Gaggadis-Robin, J.-L. Prisset, D. Tambakopoulos, Y. Maniatis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
VIII
725
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Isotopic testing of marble for figural sculpture at Guelma, Algeria, J. J. Herrmann, Jr., R.
H. Tykot, D. Attanasio, P. Blanc, A. van den Hoek . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
739
5. QUARRIES AND GEOLOGY
Analysis and discrimination of Phrygian and other Pavonazzetto-like marbles, D. Attanasio, M. Bruno, W. Prochaska, A. B. Yavuz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
753
Roman stone-carvers and re-carving: ingenuity in recycling, S. J. Barker, C.
A. Ward . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
765
Can a fire broaden our understanding of a Roman quarry? The case of el Mèdol (Tarragona,
Spain), A. Gutiérrez Garcia-M., S. Huelin, J. López Vilar, I. Rodà De Llanza . . . . . . . . . . . . .
779
The Roman marble quarries of Aliko Bay and of the islets of Rinia and Koulouri (Skyros,
Greece), M. Karambinis, Lorenzo Lazzarini . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
791
The splendor of Andesite. quarrying and constructing in Larisa (Buruncuk) Aeolis, T. Saner, U. Almaç . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
805
Carving a corinthian capital. New technical aspects regarding the carving process, N. Toma .
811
New evidence on ancient quarrying activity at the Mani Peninsula, M.P. Tsouli . . . . . . . . . .
823
Ancient lithic naval cargos around Sicily, S. Tusa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
831
An unusual Roman stone cinerary urn from London, D.F. Williams, R. Hobbs . . . . . . . . . .
843
Presenting and interpreting the processes of stone carving: The Art Of Making In Antiquity Project, W. Wooton, B. Russell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
851
The Roman Mio-Pliocene underground quarries at Ksour Essaf (Tunisia), A. Younès, M.
Gaied, W. Gallala . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
861
6. STONES PROPERTIES, WEATHERING EFFECTS AND RESTORATION
A strigilated sarcophagus in providence: ancient, modern or both?, G. E. Borromeo,
M. B. Hollinshead, S.Pike . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
871
Art historical and scientific perspectives on the nature of the orange-red patina of the
Parthenon, O. Palagia, S. Pike . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
881
7. PIGMENTS AND PAINTINGS ON MARBLE
The polychromy of Roman polished marble portraits, A. Skovmøller, R. H. Therkildsen . .
891
Some observations on the use of color on ancient sculpture, contemporary scientific exploration, and exhibition displays, J. Pollini . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
901
The Ulpia Domnina’s sarcophagus: preliminary report about the use of digital 3d model for
the study and reconstruction of the polychromy, E.Siotto, M. Callieri, M. Dellepiane, R.
Scopigno . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
911
8. SPECIAL
THEME SESSION: ORDERS, REPERTOIRES AND MEANING OF MARBLE WITHIN
THE PUBLIC AND THE DOMESTIC CIRCLE FROM ANTIQUITY TILL POST-ANTIQUE TIME
Marbles from the theatre of Colonia Caesar Augusta (provincia Hispania Citerior),
M. Beltrán, M. Cisneros, J. Á. Paz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
923
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Calculating the cost of columns: the case of the Temple of Apollo at Didyma, P. Barresi . . .
933
The decorative stoneworks in the east and center of Roman Gaul: recent data of the archaeological operations, V. Brunet-Gaston . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
941
Colored columns and cult of the emperors in Rome, B. Burrell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
947
Roman sculpture in Pannonia between imports and local production, M. Buzov . . . . . . . . .
955
A New Julio-Claudian Statuary cycle from Copia Thurii. Brief remarks on quality and
methods of extraction and processing of marble used for the sculptures, A. D’Alessio . . . .
969
Stone in the decorative programs of Villa A (So-Called Villa Of Poppaea) at Oplontis,
J. C. Fant, S. J. Barker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
977
Stable isotope analysis of Torano valley, Carrara, marble used in 18th-century french
sculpture, K. Holbrow, C. Hayward . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
987
Cassiodorus on marble, Y.A. Marano . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
997
Colored marbles of Diocletian’s Palace in Split, K. Marasović, D. Matetić Poljak, Ð. Gobić
Bravar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1003
Fabri Luxuriae. Production and consumption of coloured stone vases in the Roman Period,
S. Perna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1021
Porphyry bathtubs in the sacred space, O. Senior-Niv . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1031
Mythological sculptures in late antique domus and villas: some examples from Italy,
C. Sfameni . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1039
Architectural language and diffusion of decorative models: a group of unpublished figured
capitals from Hierapolis in Phrygia, G. Sobrà . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1049
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THE POLYCHROMY OF ROMAN POLISHED MARBLE PORTRAITS
A. Skovmøller*, R. H. Therkildsen**
Abstract
The high-gloss polish on Roman marble portraits has long
been known as an extravagant stylistic feature dating
from at least the 2nd century to approximately the 5th century CE. The high-gloss polish accentuates the natural
aesthetic properties of the various marbles, that is, the
natural luminosity of all white marble types. In the examination of the sculptures for traces of original polychromy,
the visual appeal of a white, shiny marble surface has led
most scholars to expect the high gloss polish to have been
spared the application of any additional paint.
The results were therefore surprising, when the
Tracking Colour team in the summer of 2011 had seven
Roman portraits with high-gloss surfaces dating from
the 3rd century CE examined, revealing a fully-painted
polychromy on all portraits. This paper presents the results and a new perspective on the role of white marble
as a base for painted polychromy on three-dimensional
Roman portraits.
Keywords
High-gloss polished marble, portraits, polychromy
The nature of a polished marble surface
A high-gloss polish should not be confused with a
politur. A politur is an applied coating consisting of, for
example, a wax- and/or oil-based mixture, which gives
the surface a shiny texture. A polish on the other hand is
a mechanical rubbing down of the stone through various stages, the final being a high-gloss.
We know what tools were used for carving marble
sculptures during the Roman Empire from literary and
archaeological sources. The archaeological material includes depictions of tools and, in a few cases, the recovery of tools used in sculptural workshops. But for most
parts it consists of “reading” marble sculptures in terms
of the marks of chisels, files, rasps and abrasives (ROCKWELL 2004, 36-91; ROCKWELL 1993, 31-88). Based on
such sources it can be concluded, that the Roman crafts-
* Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek, Copenhagen, amsk@glyptoteket.dk.
** Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek, Copenhagen, rht@glyptoteket.dk.
men used the same basic tools as were used by modern
craftsmen until electric tools were introduced in the 20th
century. Hammers and mallets were used as percussive
tools for the different chisels. For the rough and also
finer carving, point chisels were used in varying sizes,
which could remove chunks of marble and accentuate
delicate detailing. The tooth and flat chisels were used
for evening the surface and giving shape to the sculpture. In some cases, the flat chisel was also used for finer
shaping as can be seen on the hair of several Roman portraits. For the deep cutting and plastic rendering, the
rounded chisels were used, which can be seen on elaborate, curly haircuts, beards and certain garments. In
some cases such tool traces are caused by what is popularly referred to by archaeological scholars as “the running drill”, which basically consisted of a rapidly-rotated rounded chisel. Files and rasps were used for types of
surface-finishing, ranging from rough textures to superficial, smooth patterns sometimes with the final touch of
an abrasive. The abrasives varied according to the degree of smoothness (ROCKWELL 1993, 48-49). Mostly
the whetstone would be applied, but for the very fine
polished surface textures other abrasives were needed,
about the nature of which we can, unfortunately, say
very little. The high-gloss polish, with which this paper
is concerned, is obtained by several stages of time-consuming rubbing of the marble surface gradually removing all tool traces visible to the naked eye. Peter Rockwell (ROCKWELL 2004, 31) and Michael Pfanner (PFANNER 1989, 228) have both suggested that the Roman
craftsmen could have used lead wrapped within a piece
of cloth.
Whatever tools the Roman craftsmen used, the visual effect of the high-gloss polish is luminous, and combined with the time-consuming nature of its application,
archaeologists and art historians have interpreted it as a
high point of marble aesthetics and as a mark of excellent quality and craftsmanship, ruling out any fullypainted polychromy (POULSEN 1921, 89; Reuterswärd
1960, 220-223).
THE POLYCHROMY OF ROMAN POLISHED MARBLE PORTRAITS
Fig. 1. Young Roman, Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek IN 821, 1st half
of 3rd century CE. H. 26,0 cm. Tungsten light photography.
(Photo: R. Therkildsen).
Fig. 2. Young Roman, Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek IN 822, 1st half
of 3rd century CE. H. 24,0 cm. Tungsten light photography.
(Photo: R. Therkildsen).
The high-gloss polish on four Roman portraits in
the NCG
The portraits: Identification and description
Fig. 3. Maximus, Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek IN 826, 235-238
CE. H. 23,0 cm. Tungsten light photography. (Photo: R.
Therkildsen).
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In Room 16, in the Glyptotek’s Roman portrait collection is a group of seven heads. With one exception
they all represent young, clean-shaven men. Due to the
discoveries in the summer of 2011 of traces of carnation
colour on some of the portraits, it was decided to look
deeper into the relationship between the highly-polished marble surface treatment and paint layers. This
paper will focus on the results provided by three of
these portraits: IN 821, IN 822 and IN 826 (Fig. 1, 2, 3)
(JOHANSEN 1995, cat. no. 16, 17, 42).
IN 826 represents the young Maximus, who was
the son and heir of the Emperor Maximinus Thrax. He
was proclaimed Caesar in 235, but then killed in 238,
which places the date of the portrait somewhere in that
period of time. IN 821 and IN 822 are identical and
represent an unidentified youth. The stylistic rendering of the hair, along with the drilled pupils and chiselled eyebrows resemble those aspects of IN 826 and
therefore date the portraits to the first half of the 3rd
century AD.
As is often the case with antique marbles in old collections we have no information as to the provenance of the
portraits. Nor do we have any knowledge regarding
restoration and conservation treatment before 1954.
What we do know is that the portraits IN 821 and IN 822
were acquired in 1888 from the Roman art-dealer Fran-
A. SKOVMØLLER, R. H. THERKILDSEN
cesco Martinetti. The third portrait, IN 826, was acquired in 1890 from another art dealer, Alberici, also based
in Rome. The portraits therefore most likely originate
from Rome. And since IN 821 and IN 822 were acquired
together and appear to be identically executed, one could
assume that they originally also belonged together as they
are displayed in the museum collection today.
The portraits are executed in the same manner.
They have short haircuts and clean-shaven faces. The
hair strands are represented with a flat chisel, creating
a hatched, punctuated surface texture. The chisel is also used to accentuate the delicate eyebrows, while the
pupils are drilled. The skin surfaces of the portraits
are polished to a high gloss resembling porcelain,
which stands sharp textural contrast to the chiselled
hair. IN 826 is shaped for insertion into a statue, herm
or a bust. The neckline has been rounded and shaped
by using a flat chisel on the back. IN 821 and IN 822
have both been cut off beneath the chin, and it is
therefore impossible to say whether they were originally inserted into a sculpture as IN 826 or carved
from one piece.
Preservation
Although the portraits are executed in the same
manner, they differ in their state of preservation. IN 826
is missing its nose, chin and parts of both ears, but is, in
other respects, in a relatively good state of preservation.
The same can be said of IN 821, which is lacking its
nose and small parts of both ears, while its “twin”, IN
822, is in a worse condition. Besides missing its nose,
mouth and parts of both ears the portrait has scratches
and cavities all over the surface in varying degrees, causing the left eye to be almost entirely missing.
On all three portraits the marble surfaces are partly
covered in a secondary calcareous layer, but skin areas
such as the forehead and cheeks reveal the characteristic luminescent, glass-like appearance of a polished,
fine-grained, white marble. However, on a microscopic
level it becomes clear that the polished surface on the
portraits is partly disturbed by modern intervention. A
network of fine lines from abrasion is observed on polished parts as well as on parts covered with incrustation. At some point between excavation and acquisition the portraits have been deeply cleaned to the
detriment of the original surface. Conservation reports
and photographs from the museum archives reveal
that all three portraits had their missing parts reconstructed in plaster up until the later half of the 1950s
(Fig. 5-7). Between 1955 and 1958 all reconstructions
were removed and the portraits were given new plinths
and subjected to a standard cleaning process, which at
that time consisted of water and rubbing with a hard
brush. Such a treatment could explain some of the fine
lines seen on the polished surfaces through the microscope. Some of the larger lines were most likely caused
by an abrasive, perhaps used earlier in order to remove
Fig. 4. Museum photograph of IN 821 from 1907. (Photo: V.
Poulsen).
Fig. 5. Museum photograph of IN 822 from 1907. (Photo: V.
Poulsen).
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Fig. 6. Museum photograph of IN 826 from 1907. (Photo: V.
Poulsen).
Fig. 7. VIL image of IN 826 shows the distribution of Egyptian blue as shining white particles. The main part of the particles is restricted to right side of the face covered by incrustations. (Photo: R. Therkildsen).
some of the resistant incrustations or perhaps root
marks, as can be seen on IN 821 on the earliest museum photographs (Fig. 4).
treatment of the marble, a preliminary but essential
step was to describe and classify the marbles by means
of petrographic microscopy of thin-sections. For determination of the marble provenance, electromagnetic
resonance spectroscopy (EPR) and stable isotope
analysis were used (ATTANASIO 2003, 11-80; ATTANASIO
et al. 2006, 17-60).
Methodology
The sequence of documentation and identification
of traces of colour on the three portraits were based on
a non-invasive approach and divided into two main
steps: visual examination followed by technical imaging
including microscopy, ultraviolet fluorescence imaging
(UV-FL) and visible-induced luminescence (VIL).
VIL-imaging is based on a significant property of
Egyptian blue. When the synthetic pigment is excited
with visible light, it emits infrared radiation that glows
white in a VIL image (VERRI 2009, 1011-1021). Microscopy was accompanied by x-ray fluorescence spectrometry (XRF).
Furthermore, a qualitative identification of the marble was considered important and sampling for isotopic
analysis and thin-section microscopy was carried out.
Samples were taken (≤0.5cm) from the broken part of
the neck on all three portraits. Due to the characteristic
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Results from the scientific examinations
Documentation and identification of original paint
layers
At first glance the polished skin parts appeared to be
unpainted but microscopy and photo-analytical examination of the portraits provided us with new and very
interesting information on the colour palette and painting techniques. VIL imaging of IN 826 revealed a great
number of small particles shining bright white (Fig. 7).
The particles were, in the main, restricted to parts of the
face that were covered by incrustations. However, the
strong luminescence of Egyptian blue in combination
with the transparent properties of the calcareous incrus-
A. SKOVMØLLER, R. H. THERKILDSEN
tation layer made it possible to identify the well-protected pigment grains beneath it. Furthermore, microscopy
revealed traces of red and yellow ochre. On the remaining two portraits, IN 821 and IN 822, similar findings
were observed; scattered particles of Egyptian blue in
combination with red and yellow grains. In all cases the
amount of preserved paint was very small and distinct
paint layers rarely occurred. Furthermore, traces of
original paint were usually preserved beneath, or integrated in the secondary crusting. Small traces of paint
observed on polished areas were applied directly onto
the marble ground.
In terms of painting techniques, the eyes of the portraits were given special attention. IN 822 exhibited extensive traces of original colour, especially in the left
eye. The rim of the eye was outlined in carbon black
with small amounts of red ochre, and delicate brushstrokes for the black eyelashes were still visible (Fig. 8).
The eyelashes were painted on a well-preserved white
ground and XRF-analysis of the white ground revealed
a lead content (Pb. 16 ppm). The relatively small quantities of lead could be due to contamination and it is
plausible that the white layer was based on calcium carbonate. The drilled pupil and the iris were surrounded
by a black line combined with grains of iron red and in
the corners of the eyes and on the upper eye lid traces of
madder lake were recognized by means of ultraviolet radiation (Fig. 9). Microscopy of the area immediately beneath the left eye of IN 822 revealed a compact white
layer in combination with relatively large grains of red
ochre (Fig. 10). The characteristic compactness and
opacity of the white layer were not observed elsewhere
on the skin parts and XRF-analysis revealed an ochre
content (Fe, 390 ppm) together with small quantities of
lead (Pb. 27 ppm). Again it remains a possibility that the
opaque white layer was based on calcium-carbonate.
The chromatic scheme observed on IN 826 differed
slightly from the identical portraits IN 821 and IN 822.
Instead of using an organic lake, a mixture of red ochre
(Fe. 502 ppm), cinnabar (Hg. 17 ppm) and lead (Pb. 21
ppm) accentuated the rim of the eyes of IN 826.
At first glance all three portraits presented a fairly
conventional colour scheme for the hair. Iron red was
found together with scattered particles of carbon black,
yellow and a few grains of Egyptian blue. However, in the
hair of IN 826 red colour dominated whereas IN 821 and
IN 822 exhibited a preponderance of yellow colours preserved. It came as a great surprise when microscopic examination of IN 821 revealed gilding on top of an orange
layer in the hair (Fig. 11). XRF-analysis of the orange bolus identified a mixture of four different pigments where
yellow ochre (Fe. 1858 ppm) formed the basis together
with smaller quantities of Egyptian blue (Cu. 37 ppm),
cinnabar (Hg. 13 ppm) and lead (Pb. 75 ppm).
Fig. 8. Micrograph of black painted eyelashes on a white
ground on the left eye lid of IN 822. (Photo: R. Therkildsen).
Fig. 9. UV-FL image of the eyes of IN 822 revealing an organic lake in the inner corners of the eyes and on the upper eye
lid. (Photo: R. Therkildsen).
Fig. 10. Micrograph of an opaque white layer mixed with red
grains beneath the left eye of IN 822. (Photo: R. Therkildsen).
1. Petrography by Ass. Prof. Jørn Bredal Jørgensen, The Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, Schools of Architecture, Design
and Conservation, Copenhagen. Analysis and EPR by Dr. Donato Attanasio, Istituto di Struttura della Materia del CNR, Sede di
Montelibretti, ISM-CNR, P.O. Box 10, 00016 Monterotondo Staz., Rom.
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Petrographic analysis and marble provenance1
Fig. 11. Micrograph of gilding on top of an orange layer in the
hair of IN 821. (Photo: R. Therkildsen).
Fig. 12. Detail of thin section of IN 822 showing the sample’s
petrographic morphology and texture. Microscopy with parallel polarization filters, x 2,5. Frame: 2,6 x 3,5 mm. (Photo:
Jørn Bredal-Jørgensen).
The petrographic analysis of the thin-sections of IN
822 and IN 826 showed relatively homogeneous types
of stone. In both cases an equidimensional mosaic of
calcite grains with straight or gently curved boundaries
was observed (Fig. 12, 13). The maximum grain size
(MGS) was 0.65 mm for IN 822 and 0.50 mm for IN
826. Neither impurities nor accessory minerals were observed in the thin-sections. The mineralogical composition of IN 821 was the same but the morphology and
structure partly different (Fig. 14). A part of the thinsection revealed elongated crystals without clearly defined boundaries that evidenced post-formation stress
or deformation. Areas without deformation had a morphology and texture similar to IN 822 and IN 826 but
MGS was relatively smaller measuring 0.40 mm. The
petrographic analysis suggests that the various stones
belong to the same source but it remains unclear at this
stage if the deformation observed in IN 821 is a common feature.
Results from the stable isotope analysis and EPR as
well as MGS and colour value of IN 821, IN 822 and IN
826 were compared with seven marble groups considered as possible provenances (Fig. 15). As expected, the
isotopic values for the three samples were not much different from the majority of the seven marble groups and
the isotopes were not considered suitable by themselves
to identify the provenance reliability. However, the extremely low EPR intensity of the Göktepe 3 was unparalleled by any other group and similar to IN 821, IN 822
and IN 826. A statistical graph using combinations of
the experimental variables showed the maximum separation between the marble groups and the location of
the three samples in relation to the marble groups was
clarified (Fig. 16). The results strongly suggest that the
three portraits were carved in marble from the ancient
Göktepe quarries in Asia Minor.
Why polish and paint?
Concluding that the high-gloss polish of the examined portraits in the Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek was originally entirely painted leaves us with the question of the
reason for polishing the marble surface in the first place.
The material properties of white marble: Visual
effect and optical illusion?
Fig. 13. Detail of thin section of IN 826 shows the sample’s
petrographic morphology and texture. Microscopy with parallel polarization filters, x 2,5. Frame: 2,6 x 3,5 mm. (Photo:
Jørn Bredal-Jørgensen).
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In order to look deeper into the role of the white
marble as a base for fully-painted, three-dimensional
portraits, we need to establish the material properties of
white marbles. The carving qualities of white marbles
are not uniform but are conditioned by the mineralogical and chemical composition and morphology. The
marble of IN 821, IN 822 and IN 826 are fine-grained
without any discolorations, which would have been an
A. SKOVMØLLER, R. H. THERKILDSEN
Fig. 14. Detail of thin section of IN 821 shows the sample’s petrographic morphology and texture. Microscopy with parallel polarization filters, x 2,5. Frame: 2,6 x 3,5 mm. (Photo: Jørn Bredal-Jørgensen).
No
Inv
Description
MGS mm
δ18O
‰
δ13C
‰
EPR Intens
%
EPR linewidth
%
Color
%
1
IN 821
Head of a youth, 235 AD
0.40
-2.43
2.66
3.4
55.5
85
2
IN 822
Head of a youth, 225 AD
0.65
-2.90
2.49
2.2
58.3
91
3
IN 826
Head of G.Maximus,
235-38 AD
0.50
-3.06
2.50
3.6
48.7
86
1
Carrara, 112 samples
0.80
-1.89
2.11
68.5
63.4
83
2
Pentelicon, 154
0.96
-7.00
2.63
226.3
58.2
90
3
Docimium Iscehisar, 65, samples
0.86
-4.32
1.80
242.5
53.9
76
4
Docimium Altinta , 48, samples
0.67
-5.38
2.27
1.58.3
57.7
75
5
Hymettos, 41 samples
0.69
-2.17
2.20
14.2
46.0
71
6
Göktepe 3, 45 samples
0.64
-3.40
1.80
3.9
55.1
87
7
Göktepe 4, 18 samples
0.68
-3.43
1.78
21.6
46.4
86
Fig. 15. Analytical data for the three heads and for the marble groups considered as possible provenances. The isotopic and EPR
variables are given in ‰ or % with respect to specific standards (Pee Dee Belemnite for isotopes and Dolomite N368 BCS for EPR).
The MGS values are expressed in mm. The colour value is given as % in an 8-bit scale where 0 represents black and 255 white.
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Fig. 16. Statistical graph with the experimental variables showing the maximum separation between the marble groups and the
three heads.
essential criterion when planning to carve a high-gloss
polished portrait, as the polish enhances the natural
colours embedded in the stone.
Unfortunately we know nothing of the original context of the portraits, but, as noted earlier, they were
bought in Rome and might therefore also originate from
Rome or Italy. This means that the Göktepe marble,
which was quarried in modern-day Turkey, was present
in Italy during the Roman Imperial Period. Either the
marble was exported to the workshops in Rome for the
carving of high- quality portraits then in demand, or the
portraits were carved in the workshops of Asia Minor
and then transported to the markets in Rome. Either way
the choice of marble presupposed the level of artistic refinements of the portraits, which were in demand within
the Roman Empire, giving rise to a systematic trade in
white marble sculptures and marble blocks between the
eastern and western parts of the Mediterranean.
The surface texturing of the three portraits was
therefore planned before the marble blocks were chosen: any planning for the additional, fully-covering polychromy would have taken these effects into consideration when mixing and applying the paint. Unfortunately
we know very little of factors such as binders, paint layers and concentration of pigments, but if the various
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surface textures were to have been included in the final
appearance, they must have been accounted for in the
painting techniques. Through experimental tests performed at the Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek it became evident, that the choice of binders would most likely not
have included egg yolk, which is in most reconstructive
experiments the common choice as binder. But when
tested on a high-gloss polished marble slab the egg yolk
would not adhere as well to the surface as to a mattepolished surface, and was easily scraped off once dry. It
therefore seems plausible that the choice of binder
would have been something else or some kind of combination of two or more binders (egg yolk/ white, gums
and animal glues).
From examination of the results of the scientific investigations it seems as if the paint layers were delicately
applied to the skin surface, with a concentration of pigments varying according to the area of the face. The distribution of pigment grains indicates that the paint layers were fairly translucent on areas such as foreheads,
cheeks and chins and more compact around the eyes.
Combined with the correct choice of binder and the
natural luminosity of the polished marble, the applied
translucent and opaque paint layers would have created
the optical illusion of human skin. And if the painting
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Fig. 17. Nerva?, Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek IN 3282, 1st half of
2nd century CE. H. 33,0 cm. Tungsten light photography.
(Photo: R. Therkildsen).
Fig. 18. Roman woman, Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek IN 799, 2nd
half of 2nd century CE. H. 37,0 cm. Tungsten light photography. (Photo: R. Therkildsen).
techniques had also been selected with the textural differences between hair and skin in mind, then the rough
flat-chiselling of the short hair cuts would have been enhanced by the additional paint resembling real human
hair. In the case of IN 821 the thinly-applied gold leaf
on top of the golden/brown painted strands of hair
would have caught and reflected the light like the highlights of real well-groomed hair.
The results of a recent examination of a male head
from the Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek, IN 3282, did not
show any signs of original paint on top of the high-gloss
carnation surface (Fig. 17). The head bears traces of
colour in the hair, but on the skin surface no indications
of original colouring were found. The same was the case
with a female head also in the Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek,
IN 799 (Fig. 18). The head has very little original paint in
the hair, and none on the skin surface. The small amount
of pigments on both portraits could be due to extensive
cleaning in modern times, so it is not easy to say whether
the skin surfaces were originally painted or not.
Further examinations of original paint on high-gloss
surfaces could perhaps help to answer this question in
the future.
Were all polished portraits painted?
The findings of original colour on skin areas of the
examined portraits in the Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek are
small and fragmented. The original paint is badly preserved on a glass-like surface like polished marble, and
could easily have been removed during post-antique
cleaning procedures. However, the fine distribution of
Egyptian blue beneath secondary crusting on IN 826
evidences an intentional use of paint on the highly-polished skin parts. The amount and even distribution of
the relatively uniform grains on the skin have undoubtedly been part of a mixture of various pigments aimed at
obtaining a lifelike colour. But does that mean that all
polished portraits were originally painted?
Conclusions and further considerations
There are still questions which need answering in the
research into the original appearance of the painted Roman portraits (and full-figure sculptures for that matter).
But as this paper has set forth, the connection between
marble type and painting suggests a strong relationship
between sculptor and painter. As the different material
properties of the various types of white marble could re-
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ceive different surface textures, which formed a decisive
platform for any subsequent polychrome additions, the
choice of marble cannot be considered as fortuitous.
The emphasis on the surface manipulation testifies
to a sculptural tradition where the final visual experience between portrait and viewer was essential to the
overall artistic sequence of sculptural creation. And although we lack information on the painting techniques
at this point due to the state of preservation of most Roman sculptures, the acknowledgement of the dominant
role of the marble as base material might bring us a few
steps closer to unravelling the original appearance of the
Roman portraits.
Acknowledgements
The authors wish to thank: Prof. D. Attanasio,, Istituto di Struttura della Materia del CNR, Sede di Montelibretti and J. Bredal-Jørgensen, The Royal Danish
Academy of Fine Arts, Schools of Architecture, Design
and Conservation, for undertaking elements of the scientific investigations in this project. Prof. Minik Rosing,
Natural History Museum in Copenhagen for generously
lending the handheld XRF and Peter Fink for assistance.
And research curator Jan Stubbe Østergaard at the Ny
Carlsberg Glyptotek for his guidance and support in the
research into the high-gloss polished portraits.
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