JOURNAL ARTICLE

Appendix: Marble Provenance Investigation of the Head of Alexander the Great and a Hand Fragment fromAncient Nysa-Scythopolis, Israel.

  • Published In: Transactions of the American Philosophical Society, 2023, v. 112, n. 2. P. 185 1 of 3

  • Database: Humanities Source Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Tambakopoulos, Dimitris; Maniatis, Yannis 3 of 3

Abstract

The article presents a study on marble samples from sculpture fragments found at Beth Shean, Israel, aimed at identifying their origin and potential dating. Samples from a hand and a head were analyzed using various techniques, including optical microscopy, electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) spectroscopy, and stable isotope analysis. Comparison with known ancient marble quarries suggests distinct origins for the two samples, indicating they likely belong to different statues.

Additional Information

  • Source:Transactions of the American Philosophical Society. 2023/03, Vol. 112, Issue 2, p185
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:History
  • Publication Date:2023
  • ISSN:00659746
  • DOI:10.1353/tap.2023.a918760
  • Accession Number:175657509

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