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Article

Raman Spectroscopy and Imaging Techniques Applied to Neolithic Artefacts as a Valuable Contribution to the Archaeological Research on Piacentine Sites

by
Laura Fracasetti
1,2,*,
Sara Pescio
3,
Maria Maffi
4,
Paola Mazzieri
5,
Patrizia Fumagalli
1,
Michele Zucali
1 and
Luca Trombino
1
1
Earth Science Department “A. Desio”, University of Milan, 20133 Milano, Italy
2
Geosciences Department, University of Padova, Via G. Gradenigo, 35131 Padova, Italy
3
Department of Chemistry, Life Sciences and Environmental Sustainability, University of Parma, Parco Area delle Scienze 157/A, 43124 Parma, Italy
4
Archaeological Museum of Travo, Via del Mulino 22, 29020 Travo, Italy
5
Superintendence of Archaeology, Fine Arts and Landscape for the Provinces of Parma and Piacenza, Piazza San Giovanni Paolo II 5A, 43121 Parma, Italy
*
Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Appl. Sci. 2025, 15(3), 1478; https://doi.org/10.3390/app15031478
Submission received: 17 December 2024 / Revised: 25 January 2025 / Accepted: 27 January 2025 / Published: 31 January 2025
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Advanced Technologies in Cultural Heritage)
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Abstract

Archaeologists and conservation scientists join interdisciplinary projects aiming at the in-depth analysis of artefacts and the resolution of new archaeological issues, overcoming the common limits of mesoscopic observation. The aim of this research is to perform multidisciplinary research, adapting imaging techniques (RTI imaging and 3D photogrammetry) and Raman spectroscopy from their conventional field of application to study and valorise neolithic archaeological findings from Piacentine sites (Emilia-Romagna, Italy). RTI images enable the detection of a comprehensive framework of anthropic and natural traces on the object surfaces to support the hypothesis of the intended usage of artefacts. Combining qualitative and quantitative Raman spectra analysis, the specific lithological characterisation of each fragment is conducted, thereby the understanding of their probable geographic provenance is enhanced. This contributes to the identification of the External Ligurian Units as a possible primary supply area, along with the already known outcrops in the Mont Viso Massif and Voltri Group. Their potential as a powerful instrument for conservation and valorisation has been revealed by 3D models. In fact, they may enrich museum exhibits, enhancing visitors’ experience through interactive engagement and guarantee the examination of artefacts by experts across the globe through online sharing, without the need for transportation and excessive manipulation.
Keywords: Raman spectroscopy; 3D photogrammetry; reflectance transformation imaging; archaeological findings; cultural heritage; Italian Neolithic Raman spectroscopy; 3D photogrammetry; reflectance transformation imaging; archaeological findings; cultural heritage; Italian Neolithic

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Fracasetti, L.; Pescio, S.; Maffi, M.; Mazzieri, P.; Fumagalli, P.; Zucali, M.; Trombino, L. Raman Spectroscopy and Imaging Techniques Applied to Neolithic Artefacts as a Valuable Contribution to the Archaeological Research on Piacentine Sites. Appl. Sci. 2025, 15, 1478. https://doi.org/10.3390/app15031478

AMA Style

Fracasetti L, Pescio S, Maffi M, Mazzieri P, Fumagalli P, Zucali M, Trombino L. Raman Spectroscopy and Imaging Techniques Applied to Neolithic Artefacts as a Valuable Contribution to the Archaeological Research on Piacentine Sites. Applied Sciences. 2025; 15(3):1478. https://doi.org/10.3390/app15031478

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Fracasetti, Laura, Sara Pescio, Maria Maffi, Paola Mazzieri, Patrizia Fumagalli, Michele Zucali, and Luca Trombino. 2025. "Raman Spectroscopy and Imaging Techniques Applied to Neolithic Artefacts as a Valuable Contribution to the Archaeological Research on Piacentine Sites" Applied Sciences 15, no. 3: 1478. https://doi.org/10.3390/app15031478

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Fracasetti, L., Pescio, S., Maffi, M., Mazzieri, P., Fumagalli, P., Zucali, M., & Trombino, L. (2025). Raman Spectroscopy and Imaging Techniques Applied to Neolithic Artefacts as a Valuable Contribution to the Archaeological Research on Piacentine Sites. Applied Sciences, 15(3), 1478. https://doi.org/10.3390/app15031478

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