Geosciences for Cultural Heritage and Archaeology

Dear Colleagues,

In the field of cultural heritage and archaeology, the role of geosciences is mandatory, not only for archaeometry, but also for conservation studies.

The Special Issue of Heritage titled “Geosciences for Cultural Heritage and Archeology” aims to publish works concerning multidisciplinary geoscience investigations applied to cultural heritage and archaeology. Papers dedicated to archaeometric and conservation studies on relevant monuments and artifacts, performed through invasive or non-invasive analyses, applied in situ and/or in a laboratory setting will be selected. Geosciences, in their broadest sense, and mineralogy, petrography, and geochemistry more specifically, are needed to explore issues related to the provenance, technology, and conservation of architectural, archaeological, and fine art objects.

Papers covering the characterization, dating, provenance, and technology of archaeological and artistic materials (i.e., stones, ceramics/bricks, plasters, mortars, gems and glasses, pigments and metals) will also be accepted.

Innovative conservation and restoration solutions, the development of new technologies and materials (i.e., nanotechnologies and nanostructured products, special coatings for stones, frescoes) will be also evaluated.

This Special Issue accepts papers on the following topics:

• New data on stones, ceramics/bricks, plasters, mortars, gems and glasses, pigments, and metals for characterization and provenancing;
• Dating of archeological materials;
• Application of non-invasive on-site analyses for archaeometric studies;
• Innovative conservation and restoration solutions for archaeological sites and building materials.

Dr. Emma Cantisani
Dr. Silvia Vettori
Guest Editors

Manuscript Submission Information

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