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Table 3 Summary of the results achieved with the different techniques

From: Integrated analytical approach to unveil the secrets of the recently discovered “Sphinx Room”: a new piece of Domus Aurea puzzle

Color

In situ

Fragments

Wall (points)

pXRF

Raman

Sample Code (wall)

Raman

DRIFT

ATR

Blue

S (1, 2)

Cu-rich

 

B1 (S)

Egyptian Blue + Gypsum

 

Organic binder?

B2 (S)

Egyptian Blue

Greyish

N, Vault (3–8)

Fe-K rich

Weddellite

G (Vault)

 

Kaolinite (Earths?)

  

Egyptian Blue?

Vault (9, 10)

Cu-rich, Fe-K rich, Pb

     

Yellow

E, W, Vault (14–16)

Fe-rich

 

Y, YR (Vault / S-W corner)

Yellow ochre

 

Organic binder?

   

Frag1_Y (Vault)

 

Yellow ochre

 

N (11)

patina

Weddellite

    

N (12, 13)

Pb-rich

    

Orange

N (17)

Pb-rich

     

Red

E, W, Vault (20–24)

Fe-rich; ± Pb-rich

Red ochre (Hematite)

R1 (Vault)

Red ochre (Hematite)

 
   

YR (Vault / S-W corner)

Red ochre (Hematite)

  
   

Frag1_R (Vault)

 

Red ochre (Hematite)

 

N (18, 19)

patina: no Pb, low Fe

 

R2 (N)

Red ochre (Hematite)

 

Pb-based compound

Organic binder

Brown

   

BR (Vault / S-W corner)

 

Red ochre (Hematite)

 

Magnetite

 

Magnetite

White

N, E, Vault

 

Calcite

Frag1_W (Vault)

 

Calcite

 
   

W (W)

Calcite + Gypsum

Calcite

    

Organic binder

Black

   

BL (S)

Carbon