Espectroscopia Raman: umanovaluz no estudo de bens culturais.

New technologies are being increasingly used in archaeology and among them Raman spectroscopy is in a leading position, since it is a very specific and non-destructive technique, which provides a wide range of informations about the object under investigation. This text presents a concise description of the technique, its main characteristics and limitations, as well as the potentialities for future applications. A brief review on its applications in archaeology is presented, with special emphasis to investigations involving Brazilian cultural heritage objects.

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