Volume 1, Issue 4
FT-IR spectroscopic studies of Ancient Pottery from Kaveripakkam, Vellore Dist, Tamilnadu, India
Author(s): A. Naseerutheen1, R. Ravisankar2*, A. Rajalakshmi3, G. Raja Annamalai4, A. Chandrasekaran5
- Department of Physics, C. Abdul Hakeem College, Melvisharam-632509, Tamilnadu, India
- Post Graduate and Research Department of Physics, Government Arts College, Tiruvanamalai-606 603
- Department of Physics, SSN College of Engineering, Kalavakkam-603110, Chennai, Tamilnadu, India.
- Department of Physics, Shri Krishnaa College of Engineering Technology, Mannadipet, Puducherry-605501,
- Department of Physics, Global Institute of Engineering & Technology, Vellore-632509, Tamilnadu, India.
Abstract: Technical examination of art works plays an essential role in providing historical, artistic and technical information. It is important in furthering the understanding of our cultural heritage, notably in connection with the restoration, conservation, dating and authentication of artefacts. FT-IR spectroscopy is a powerful tool for assessing both mineralogical composition and to estimate the firing temperature of the archaeological pottery shreds. This paper discusses the mineral and firing temperature analysis of potsherds from kaveripakkam, Vellore dist, Tamilnadu, India. From the analysis, the sample was fired above 750 ºC during manufacturing.
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