XRF dataset of Anadyomene Venus 111383

Published August 22, 2024 | Version v1

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Portable XRF dataset of traces of polychromy of the Anadyomene Venus statue in MANN Museum in Naples (inv. n. 111383)

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Research focus Title: Anadyomene Venus
Research focus Category: Object/artwork
Research focus Description: This small statuette represents another variant of the iconography of Venus Anadyomene, the goddess emerging from the waters after a bath. It was found in the tablinum of the House of Oppius Gratus and Quartilla in Pompeii. It dates to Ist century AD. Depicted in the classic gesture of wringing out her hair, the goddess is completely naked and rests her left side against a tree trunk, on which her cloak is draped. In front of her, a bearded satyr, very similar to the one in the Venus in a bikini, forms part of the decoration of the trunk.
Research focus Reference: MANN inv. 111383

Research Activity Type: Object Examination/Scientific analysis
Technique: X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy
Technique Category: Point analysis
Method Description: This analytical technique permits the determination of an element's composition in a material through the observation of characteristic secondary X-rays (or fluorescent) emission. This phenomenon occurs when a material is excited by primary X-rays. The technique is particularly valuable in the field of Cultural Heritage, where it can be employed for the analysis and characterization of a diverse range of materials, including paintings, manuscripts, monuments, metals, and others.
Tool / Equipment (or Software) Description: Tracer III SD by Bruker with Rh anode
ROI or target area or spot size: 3*4 mm
Examination Methodology: Non invasive acquisition of spectrum on contact with the surface. Spectra are elaborated with ARTAX By Bruker or Pymca
Equipment setup - Experimental: Working parameters, 40 KV, 12 μA, 30s
Output interpretation: elemental composition of the paint materials

Object Examination Scale: Micro
Examination Class or Type: Single
Specific Scope linked to the Project: detection of residual polychromy on a marble statue
Measurable Entity / Property: elemental composition of paint materials
Material Category: pigments, marble, alteration products