Authentication Methodologies for Metal Artefacts Based on Material Composition and Manufacturing Techniques Maria Luisa Vitobello - EJTN GEIE, Brussels

__________________________ Authentication methodologies for metal artefacts based on material composition and manufacturing techniques 1. Assessment of innovative set of non- invasive analytical and diagnostic techniques Technical Approach Assessment will be based on analysis of material composition and description of manufacturing techniques Objectives

Details of of decoration can be appreciated by in-depth knowledge of the manufacturing technology.

__________________________ Authentication methodologies for metal artefacts based on material composition and manufacturing techniques Objectives 2. Integration of Authentication Methodologies (IAM) Technical Approach pilot studies Using Non-invasive conventional techniques and Innovative compositional, micro structural, and technological non-destructive analytical techniques

By scanning electron microscopy observation it is possible to detect traces of the goldsmith tools, clearly after studying the archaic use of the individual tool.

Objectives 3. Development of portable instruments Technical Approach The new instruments will be based on: -Laser- Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS) -Optical microtopography -An integrated sensor, based on arrays of electrochemical sensor for molecular markers detection __________________________ Authentication methodologies for metal artefacts based on material composition and manufacturing techniques

Components of a chemical sensor Scheme of a generic mass-spectrometer EOS

__________________________ Authentication methodologies for metal artefacts based on material composition and manufacturing techniques Stakeholders Research centers Museums Conservation and authentication authorities Civil protection bodies Law enforcement agencies

__________________________ Authentication methodologies for metal artefacts based on material composition and manufacturing techniques Potential Impacts Environmental impact Ethical impact Social impact Political and economic impact Taxation Law Enforcement

__________________________ Authentication methodologies for metal artefacts based on material composition and manufacturing techniques Contributions Contribution to Standards Contributions to Policy Developments

__________________________ Authentication methodologies for metal artefacts based on material composition and manufacturing techniques Consortium Partners CULTNAT EJTN GEIE EDU-ART SODESCO UMK C2RMF CR.SBAT CNR IFAC UCL-IA CSP

__________________________ Authentication methodologies for metal artefacts based on material composition and manufacturing techniques Duration & Funding Start date: June 2007 End date: December 2009 Total budget 1,123, Total EU funding 799,049.00

__________________________ Authentication methodologies for metal artefacts based on material composition and manufacturing techniques Work Programme Work Packages: WP0 Project Management WP1Organization of the experimental set-up WP2Authentication Methodologies Assessment WP3Technology development WP4Pilot study on bronze artefacts WP5Pilot study on gold artefacts WP6Dissemination and IT Communication

__________________________ Authentication methodologies for metal artefacts based on material composition and manufacturing techniques WP1 Organization of Experimental Set-up  Leader: UCL (UK)

__________________________ Authentication methodologies for metal artefacts based on material composition and manufacturing techniques WP2 Authentication Methodologies Assessment  Leader: IFAC –CNR (Italy)

Technology Development  Leader: IFAC-CNR (Italy), in cooperation with the SME partner (in particular CSP) __________________________ Authentication methodologies for metal artefacts based on material composition and manufacturing techniques WP3

__________________________ Authentication methodologies for metal artefacts based on material composition and manufacturing techniques WP4 Pilot Study on Bronze Artefacts Leader: CR-SBAT (Italy)

__________________________ Authentication methodologies for metal artefacts based on material composition and manufacturing techniques WP5 Pilot Study on Gold Artefacts Leader: C2RNF (France)

Gold Phyale detection of chisel working traces

__________________________ Authentication methodologies for metal artefacts based on material composition and manufacturing techniques WP6 Dissemination & IT Communication  Leader: CULTNAT (Egypt)

__________________________ Authentication methodologies for metal artefacts based on material composition and manufacturing techniques Coordinator Contacts 124, Rue du Commerce, Bruxelles, Belgium Ph Fax Operative Headquarters Via San Pedino 19 20xxx Paullo Tel Fax Website: Maria Luisa Vitobello, President,EJTN-GEIE