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Table 2 The analysis results of major color pigments of the sculptures

From: Analytical study of Buddha sculptures in Jingyin temple of Taiyuan, China

Sample

Raman bands (cm−1)

Main elements (SEM–EDS)

Pigment

JYS-1-1

/

Au

Gold

JYS-1-2

252, 287, 346

Pb, Hg

Cinnabar + Pb—pigment (red)

JYS-1-3

–

Pb

Pb—pigment (red)

JYS-1-4

152, 278, 1087

Ca

Calcium Carbonate

JYS-1-6

–

–

–

JYS-2-1

–

Pb

Pb—pigment (white)

JYS-2-2

/

Au

Gold

JYS-2-3

252, 286, 342

Pb, Hg

Cinnabar + Minium

160,225,313,475,546

JYS-2-4

137, 174, 247, 400, 543, 766, 836, 944, 1096, 1348, 1425, 1581

Cu

Azurite

JYS-2-5

1051

Pb

Lead White

JYS-3-1

360, 514, 825, 915, 981

Cu

Atacamite

JYS-3-2

/

Au

Gold

JYS-3-3

–

–

–