ISIS Neutron and Muon Source Data Journal

Characterization of compositional, morphological and microstructural features of four South and Southeast Asian bronzes through TOF ND

Abstract: Four sculptures from the Rijksmuseum South- and Southeast Asian collection are proposed for investigation by means of neutron diffraction to complete the characterization of composition and microstructure started with neutron tomography analysis performed on CONRAD II at HZB. The Rijksmuseum, in collaboration with CNR, is applying neutron methods of analyses to this group in order to gain information on their manufacturing and conservation status, and to demonstrate that traditional destructive sampling is not always necessary for gaining metallographic and compositional data. Data gathered are expected to provide information on regional techniques and materials used by the artisans, thus supplementing art-historical assumptions, which are in many cases not supported by scientific evidence.

Principal Investigator: Dr Francesco Grazzi
Experimenter: Mr Ashutosh Pati
Experimenter: Dr Zhou Zhou
Experimenter: Dr Francesco Cantini
Experimenter: Ms Sara Creange
Local Contact: Dr Saurabh Kabra
Experimenter: Dr John Nandris
Experimenter: Dr Alan Williams
Experimenter: Mr David Edge
Experimenter: Dr Lella Fontana
Experimenter: Mr Simon Metcalf

DOI: 10.5286/ISIS.E.RB1810391

ISIS Experiment Number: RB1810391

Publisher: STFC ISIS Neutron and Muon Source

Data format: RAW/Nexus
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