Author: Moropoulou. A., Bakolas, A., Giannoulaki, M. & Karoglou, M.
Editor: G. Biscontin & G. Driussi
Title: Characterisation of dome mosaics of Hagia Sophia in Constantinople
Book/Journal/Conference: Atti del convegno di studi di scienza e beni culturali: I mosaici. Cultura, tecnologia, conservazione (Bressanone 2-5 luglio, 2002)
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Pages: 225-36
Publisher: Edizioni Arcadia Ricerche
Publication's Location: Maghera (VE)
Year: 2002
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Analysis tools: XRD, FT-IR, DTA/TG, calcimetry, grain size analysis, MIP, SEM, EDX. and classical chemical analysis.
The setting bed and the intermediate mortars have different technological characteristics. Byzantine glass technology used for the tesserae. Alloy present in metal foil tesserae mainly zinc and copper which imitates silver foil.

 

Reference:
Moropoulou. A., Bakolas, A., Giannoulaki, M. & Karoglou, M., 'Characterisation of dome mosaics of Hagia Sophia in Constantinople', in Atti del convegno di studi di scienza e beni culturali: I mosaici. Cultura, tecnologia, conservazione (Bressanone 2-5 luglio, 2002), ed by G. Biscontin & G. Driussi (Maghera (VE), Edizioni Arcadia Ricerche, 2002), 225-36.

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