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Table 2 Analytical results of the paint fragments sampled on June 2004

From: Organic materials in the wall paintings in Pompei: a case study of Insuladel Centenario

SAMPLE

   FTIR SPECTROSCOPY ANALYSES

  GC/MS ANALYSES

41/1

Beeswax, calcium carbonate

Egg, animal glue

41/2

Beeswax, calcium carbonate

Egg, animal glue (trace)

41/3

Beeswax, gypsum, calcium carbonate

Egg, animal glue

42/1

Beeswax, gypsum, calcium oxalate

Egg

42/2

Beeswax, calcium carbonate, calcium oxalate

Egg, animal glue

42/3

Beeswax, proteinaceous materials

Egg, animal glue (trace)

42/4

Gypsum, proteinaceous materials

Egg

42/5

Beeswax, gypsum, calcium carbonate

Egg, animal glue (trace)

42/6

Gypsum

Egg

42/8

Gypsum

Egg, animal glue

43/1

Beeswax, gypsum, calcium oxalate

Egg, animal glue

43/2

Gypsum, calcium carbonate

Egg, animal glue (trace)

43/3

Gypsum, calcium carbonate, silicates

Egg, animal glue (trace)

43/4

Beeswax, gypsum, silicates

Egg, animal glue (trace)

8/1

Gypsum, calcium oxalate

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8/2

Calcium carbonate, gypsum

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46/1

Beeswax, gypsum, calcium oxalate

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47/1

Calcium carbonate, silicates

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FR1

Calcium carbonate, silicates

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FR2

Calcium carbonate, silicates

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FR3

Calcium carbonate, silicates

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FR4

Calcium carbonate, silicates

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