Identification of the pigment in painted
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Jian Zuo; Cunyi Xu; Changsui Wang; Zhang Yushi
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Article
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1999
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John Wiley and Sons
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English
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Shards from the archaeological site of Xishan (Henan, China) were analyzed by Raman microscopy to determine the pigments used in the decoration of this ancient (ca 4300-2800 BC) pottery. It was found for the first time that anatase was used for white coating 5000 years ago and this represents a cont