In situ X-ray fluorescence is a non-invasive technique that is widely used in historical objects, namely in pieces of gilded silver, to determine the composition of the alloy and gilding. In the case of gilded silver, fire gilding was a mercury-based historical technique that is no longer practiced. Moreover, with traditional XRF analysis is possible to determine the thickness of the gilding by using given inte...
In situ X-ray fluorescence is a non-invasive technique that is widely used in historical objects, namely in pieces of gilded silver, to determine the composition of the alloy and gilding. In the case of gilded silver, fire gilding was a mercury-based historical technique that is no longer practiced. Moreover, with traditional XRF analysis is possible to determine the thickness of the gilding by using given inte...
Amphorae are a significant type of Roman pottery, serving as both transport containers and indicators of economic and technological practices across the Empire. Despite their importance in interpreting local economic dynamics in Roman Lusitania, the production origins, technological characteristics and functional roles of amphorae from Conímbriga in Portugal remain poorly understood. Previous research has focus...
This study presents a comprehensive investigation of a Roman metallic inkwell, identified as a Biebrich type typical of the first half of the 1st century CE, which was unearthed in the ancient town of Conimbriga, Portugal and remarkably preserved residues of its original ink. A multi-analytical methodology was employed to characterise both the alloy used in the inkwell production and the type of ink, integratin...
A estratégia PARA TODOS, EM QUALQUER LUGAR do projeto ALMADA visa, antes de mais, o estabelecimento de uma nova mentalidade aberta para conectar a investigação académica em Ciências do Património com o público em geral de uma forma mais inclusiva, reflexiva e interativa. Só podemos valorizar e proteger aquilo que conhecemos. A falta de conhecimento sobre a arte da pintura mural de Almada Negreiros é evidente, p...
Amphorae are a significant type of Roman pottery, serving as both transport containers and indicators of economic and technological practices across the Empire. Despite their importance in interpreting local economic dynamics in Roman Lusitania, the production origins, technological characteristics and functional roles of amphorae from Conímbriga in Portugal remain poorly understood. Previous research has focus...
Publica-se um machado de bronze pertencente ao museu da TU Bergakademie Freiberg (Alemanha), anteriormente Academia de Minas de Freiberg, para onde foi levado em finais do século XIX. A sua proveniência específica é desconhecida, mas sabe-se que foi encontrado numa das minas do concelho de Albergaria-a-Velha, muito provavelmente pertencente ao complexo de Telhadela que, então, se encontrava a ser explorado. Est...
The iconic Eusébio da Silva Ferreira statue attracts a lot of attention from Sport Lisboa e Benfica Football fans and fans worldwide who, eager to show their affection and respect for the player, touch and pose with the statue, a proximity that the sports Club promotes and encourages. The statue (classified as a bronze but the alloy was not known) is in a good state of conservation but localised signs of possib...
Durante uma semana, de 15 a 19 de julho de 2024, o Museu de Arqueologia D. Diogo de Sousa, em Braga, serviu como palco para a Escola de Verão “Técnicas Analíticas e Tecnologias Digitais em Contexto de Escavação Arqueológica”. Este evento, organizado pelo Laboratório Hercules (Universidade de Évora) (https://doi.org/10.54499/uidp/04449/2020; https://doi.org/10.54499/uidb/04449/2020), decorreu no âmbito das ativi...
O presente contributo integra-se no âmbito do projeto MONUMENT@RISK – A Igreja de Santa Clara de Vila do Conde: estudo pluridisciplinar para a valorização e salvaguarda de um património em risco. O projeto conta com o apoio da Câmara Municipal de Vila do Conde e com a capacidade analítica do Laboratório HERCULES, sendo desenvolvido no contexto das atividades do Laboratório Associado IN2PAST. Este poster apresen...