Geochemical characterisation of pozzolanic obsidian glasses used in the ancient mortars of Nora Roman theatre (Sardinia, Italy): provenance of raw materials and historical–archaeological implications
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DOI: 10.1007/s12520-018-0658-y
Abstract: The study focused on the volcanic glass used in the production of bedding mortars and concrete of the Roman theatre (I cent. AD) of the Nora site. The volcanic glasses were frequently used as aggregate… read more here.
Keywords: roman; roman theatre; provenance; geochemical characterisation ... See more keywords
Marble decoration of the Roman theatre of Urvinum Mataurense (Urbino, Marche region, Italy): An archaeological and archaeometric multi-method provenance study
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DOI: 10.1016/j.culher.2019.03.009
Abstract: Abstract This paper presents the results of the characterisation, provenance determination, quantification (by count and weight) and contextualisation of the white and coloured marbles used for decorating the Roman theatre of Urbino (Marche region, Italy).… read more here.
Keywords: roman theatre; urbino marche; marche region; roman ... See more keywords