Table 2 Material identified, position on banner and technique used
From: Breaking down banners: analytical approaches to determining the materials of painted banners
Material Identified | Sample positions | Analytical technique(s) |
|---|---|---|
Lead white | 1, 3 | Raman; SEM-EDX; FTIR-ATR |
Red lead | 1 | Raman |
Aluminium | 2 | SEM-EDX |
Silk | 4 | Light microscopy and FTIR-ATR |
Calcium carbonate | 4 | FTIR-ATR |
Metal soap | 4 | FTIR-ATR |
Shellac resin | Pole | FTIR-ATR |
Linseed oil | 4 | FTIR-ATR |
Cotton | Fringe | Light microscopy and FTIR-ATR |
Viscose | Fringe | Light microscopy and FTIR-ATR |