Joint ICTP-IAEA Advanced Workshop on Portable X-Ray Spectrometry Techniques for Characterization of Valuable Archaeological/Art Objects

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Description

Portable x-ray spectrometry techniques in the characterization of art and archaeological valuable objects: revealing the object´s composition and structure in a fast and non-destructive way!

The Workshop aims to highlight the capabilities of portable x-ray spectrometry techniques for non-destructive characterization of art and archaeological valuable objects. The following topics will be discussed:

Comprehensive formulation of study problems as unavoidable requisite to achieve adequate characterization and selection of suitable analytical alternatives,
Advanced solutions for comprehensive characterization in different cases of study.
Demonstration of use of transportable instruments for inspection of ceramic, metal and painting objects

Applicants must be involved in work related to characterization of cultural heritage objects.

Speakers:
R. PADILLA ALVAREZ, International Atomic Energy Agency
A. MIGLIORI, International Atomic Energy Agency
A. G. KARYDAS, NCSR Demokritos, Greece
F.P. ROMANO, Laboratorio Nazionale del Sud, INFN Catania, Italy
M. SIBILIA, Elettra Sincrotrone, Italy

Grants:
A limited number of grants are available to support the attendance of selected participants, with priority given to participants from developing countries. There is no registration fee.

Material

Final List of Participants General Information Poster group photo

Joint ICTP-IAEA Advanced Workshop on Portable X-Ray Spectrometry Techniques for Characterization of Valuable Archaeological/Art Objects | (smr 3298)

Go to day

Monday, 3 June 2019

08:30 - 17:30

08:30 Administrative and Financial formalities 30' ( Adriatico Guest House - Lower level )

REGISTRATION: Upon arrival, Visitors not staying in the ICTP Guest Houses, are kindly requested to complete registration formalities at the Adriatico Guesthouse Lower level from 8.30 till 9.00

TRAVEL UNIT (Only for those Visitors receiving daily living allowance/travel reimbursement)  
Only after having completed registration formalities, please go to the Travel Unit, EF, Main Entrance, Room T17, ground floor, open two days:  Monday and Friday, 08.30 - 12.00  and 13.30 - 14.30
Please bring with you: badge/identity card or passport/any travel tickets and boarding passes, if reimbursement due.

09:00 Official opening: Objectives of the Workshop, organizational arrangements 45'

Speakers: M. Zennaro (ICTP), R. Padilla Alvarez (IAEA), C. Tuniz (ICTP), S. Scandolo (ICTP)
09:45 Self-introduction of the participants (2 minutes each) 45'
10:30 Coffee break 15'

10:45 Lecture 1: The support of IAEA to characterization of cultural heritage objects. 45'

Speaker:	R. Padilla Alvarez (IAEA)
Material:	Slides

11:30 Lecture 2: ICTP projects in support of cultural heritage studies 45'

Speaker: C. Tuniz (IAEA)
12:15 Lunch break 1h45'

14:00 Lecture 3: Fundamentals of X-ray spectrometry techniques and examples of application 45'

Speaker:	R. Padilla Alvarez (IAEA)
Material:	Slides

14:45 Lecture 4: Instrumentation available for portable/transportable x-ray spectrometry techniques 45'

Speaker:	A. Migliori (IAEA)
Material:	Slides

15:30 Coffee break 15'
15:45 Visit to Multidisciplinary Laboratory: Introduction to instruments available at NSIL and MLAB 1h45' ( MLab )

Speakers: M.L. Crespo (ICTP), A. Migliori (IAEA)

Tuesday, 4 June 2019

09:00 - 17:30

09:00 Lecture 5: Handheld and portable X-ray Fluorescence spectrometers: Conceptual design, Qualitative analysis, advantages and limitations 45'

Speaker:	A. Karydas (NCSR Demokritos)
Material:	Slides

09:45 Lecture 6: Inspection of extremely valuable objects: Hand-held XRF analysis of a 16th century Mexican feather headdress 45'

Speakers:	R. Padilla Alvarez (IAEA), A. Karydas (NCSR Demokritos)
Material:	Slides

10:30 Coffee break 15'

10:45 Lecture 7: XRF analysis of pigments on marble, easel and mural paintings 1h30'

Speaker:	A. Karydas (NCSR Demokritos)
Material:	Slides

12:15 Lunch break 1h45'
14:00 Practical Demonstration 1: Use of handheld XRF analyser for pigment identification 1h30' ( MLab )

Speakers: A. Karydas (NCSR Demokritos), A. Migliori (IAEA)
15:30 Coffee break 15' ( MLab )
15:45 Practical Demonstration 1: Use of handheld XRF analyser for pigment identification 1h45' ( MLab )

Speaker: A. Karydas (NCSR Demokritos)

19:00 - 21:00

Location:

Leonardo Building - Terrace

19:00 Welcome reception 2h0'

All participants of the Joint ICTP-IAEA Advanced Workshop are cordially invited to attend the welcome reception.

Wednesday, 5 June 2019

09:00 - 17:30

09:00 Lecture 8: XRF analysis of ancient and historic metal objects: Examples of applications 45'

Speaker:	A. Karydas (NCSR Demokritos)
Material:	Bibliography Slides

09:45 Lecture 9: XRF analysis of archaeological glass: Qualitative and quantitative Insights and applications 45'

Speaker:	A. Karydas (NCSR Demokritos)
Material:	Slides

10:30 Coffee break 15'

10:45 Lecture 10: Compositional classification of archaeological ceramics: Principle and examples of application 1h30'

Speaker:	R. Padilla Alvarez (IAEA)
Material:	Slides

12:15 Lunch break 1h45'
14:00 Practical Demonstration 2: Use of handheld XRF analyser for inspection of metal objects 1h30' ( MLab )

Speakers: A. Karydas (NCSR Demokritos), A. Migliori (IAEA)
15:30 Coffee break 15' ( MLab )
15:45 Practical Demonstration 3: Use of handheld XRF analyser for inspection of ceramic objects 1h45' ( MLab )

Speakers: A. Karydas (NCSR Demokritos), R. Padilla Alvarez (IAEA)

Thursday, 6 June 2019

09:00 - 17:30

09:00 Practical Demonstration 4: Interpretation of XRF spectra The IAEA-QXAS 1h30' ( MLab )

Speaker:	R. Padilla Alvarez (IAEA)
Material:	Slides

10:30 Coffee break 15' ( MLab )

10:45 Practical Demonstration 5: Calibration options for quantitative available in the IAEA-QXAS 1h30' ( MLab )

Speaker:	R. Padilla Alvarez (IAEA)
Material:	Slides

12:15 Lunch break 1h45'
14:00 Lecture 11: X-ray imaging. Principles and instrument design 45'

Speaker: D. Dreossi (Elettra Sincrotrone)
14:45 Practical Demonstration 6: x-ray imaging by micro CT: Main steps in measurements, image processing and interpretation 45'

Speaker: D. Dreossi (Elettra Sincrotrone)
15:30 Coffee break 15'
15:45 Lecture 12: Whose bones are they? Hominin fossils as cultural heritage and biological archive of humankind 45'

Speaker: C. Tuniz (ICTP)

Friday, 7 June 2019

09:00 - 17:30

09:00 Lecture 13: Synchrotron techniques for characterization of CH objects 45'

Speaker: F. Zanini (Elettra Sincrotrone)

09:45 Lecture 14: Portable XRF-XRD for characterization of valuable objects 45'

Speaker:	A. Gianoncelli (Elettra Sincrotrone)
Material:	Slides

10:30 Coffee break 15'
10:45 Lecture 15: Examples of application studies conducted at IAEA XSpe end-station 45'

Speaker: M. Sibilia (Elettra Sincrotrone)
11:30 Lecture 16: Examples of application studies conducted at ELETTTRA synchrotron 45'

Speaker: L. Mancini (Elettra Sincrotrone)
12:15 Lunch break 1h45'

14:00 Lecture 17: Design of transportable XRF units: Considerations and options 45'

Speakers:	M.L. Crespo (ICTP), R. Padilla Alvarez (IAEA)
Material:	Slides

14:45 Practical Demonstration 7: X-Ray Spectroscopy based on COTS CMOS image sensors 45'

Speaker: M. Perez (Balseiro Institute, Argentina)
15:30 Coffee break 15'
15:45 Reserved for compilation of notes and discussions 1h45'

Monday, 10 June 2019
- 09:00 - 16:30
  - 09:00 Lecture 18: Full Field XRF: Principle, design and practical consideration 45'
    
    Speaker: P. Romano (INFN Catania)
  - 09:45 Lecture 19: Examples of application of FFXRF to characterize CH objects 45'
    
    Speakers: P. Romano (INFN Catania), C. Caliri (INFN Catania)
  - 10:30 Coffee break 15'
  - 10:45 Lecture 19 (cont.): Examples of application of FFXRF to characterize CH objects 45'
    
    Speakers: P. Romano (INFN Catania), C. Caliri (INFN Catania)
  - 11:30 Practical Demonstration 8: Assembling and operation of FFXRF 45' ( MLab )
    
    Speakers: A. Migliori (IAEA), P. Romano (INFN Catania)
  - 12:15 Lunch break 1h45'
  - 14:00 Practical Demonstration 8: Assembling and operation of FFXRF 45' ( MLab )
    
    Speakers: A. Migliori (IAEA), P. Romano (INFN Catania)
  - 14:45 Practical Demonstration 8: Measurement of metallic objects by FFXRF 45' ( MLab )
    
    Speakers: A. Migliori (IAEA), P. Romano (INFN Catania)
  - 15:30 Coffee break 15' ( MLab )
  - 15:45 Practical Demonstration 8: Measurement of ceramic objects by FFXRF 45' ( MLab )
    
    Speakers: A. Migliori (IAEA), P. Romano (INFN Catania)
Tuesday, 11 June 2019
- 09:00 - 16:30
  - 09:00 Lecture 20: Design of XRF scanners for inspection of paintings and creation of elemental maps. 45'
    
    Speaker: P. Romano (INFN Catania)
  - 09:45 Lecture 21: Examples of application of XRF scanner for characterization of paintings 45'
    
    Speakers: P. Romano (INFN Catania), C. Caliri (INFN Catania)
  - 10:30 Group photo 5' ( Adriatico Guesthouse Terrace )
  - 10:35 Coffee break 10'
  - 10:45 Lecture 21: Examples of application of XRF scanner for characterization of paintings (cont.) 45'
    
    Speakers: P. Romano (INFN Catania), C. Caliri (INFN Catania)
  - 11:30 Lecture 21: Examples of application of XRF scanner for characterization of paintings (cont.) 45'
    
    Speakers: C. Caliri (INFN Catania), P. Romano (INFN Catania)

Wednesday, 12 June 2019

09:00 - 16:30

09:00 Practical Demonstration 10: Creation of elemental maps 45'

Speakers: P. Romano (INFN Catania), C. Caliri (INFN Catania)
09:45 Practical Demonstration 10: Interpretation of elemental maps 45'

Speaker: P. Romano (INFN Catania)
10:30 Coffee break 15'

10:45 Lecture 22: Micro XRF transportable instruments: Principle, design and practical consideration 45'

Speaker:	M. Griesser (Kunsthistorisches Museum Vienna)
Material:	Publications

11:30 Lecture 23: Characterization of paintings and manuscripts/charters using micro-XRF 45'

Speaker: M. Griesser (Kunsthistorisches Museum Vienna)
12:15 Lunch break 1h45'
14:00 Lecture 24: Characterization of coins using micro-XRF 45'

Speaker: M. Griesser (Kunsthistorisches Museum Vienna)
14:45 Lecture 25: Characterization of historic texts using micro-XRF 45'

Speaker: M. Griesser (Kunsthistorisches Museum Vienna)
15:30 Coffee break 15'
15:45 Lecture 26: Characterization of glass and enamel using micro-XRF 45'

Speakers: A. Migliori (IAEA), M. Griesser (Kunsthistorisches Museum Vienna)

Thursday, 13 June 2019
- 09:00 - 16:30
  
  Location: MLab
  - 09:00 Practical Demonstration 12: Measurement of coins using micro-XRF 45'
    
    Speakers: A. Migliori (IAEA), M. Griesser (Kunsthistorisches Museum Vienna)
  - 09:45 Practical Demonstration 12: Measurement of pigments/dyes/inks in manuscripts and charters using micro-XRF 45'
    
    Speakers: A. Migliori (IAEA), M. Griesser (Kunsthistorisches Museum Vienna)
  - 10:30 Coffee break 15'
  - 10:45 Practical Demonstration 12: Measurement of ceramic glazes using micro-XRF 45'
    
    Speakers: A. Migliori (IAEA), M. Griesser (Kunsthistorisches Museum Vienna)
  - 11:30 Practical Demonstration 12: Measurement of glass and enamel using micro-XRF 45'
    
    Speakers: A. Migliori (IAEA), M. Griesser (Kunsthistorisches Museum Vienna)
  - 12:15 Lunch break 1h45'
  - 14:00 Practical Demonstration 12: Measurement of paintings using micro-XRF 1h30'
    
    Speakers: A. Migliori (IAEA), M. Griesser (Kunsthistorisches Museum Vienna)
  - 15:30 Coffee break 15'
  - 15:45 Practical Demonstration 12: Measurement of paintings using micro-XRF 45'
    
    Speakers: A. Migliori (IAEA), M. Griesser (Kunsthistorisches Museum Vienna)
Friday, 14 June 2019
- 09:00 - 12:15
  - 09:00 Round Table: Summary discussions on capabilities of x-ray techniques and identification of potential applications in participating laboratories 1h30'
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Moderators: R. Padilla Alvarez (IAEA), C. Tuniz (ICTP)
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  - 10:30 Coffee break 15'
  - 10:45 Open discussion: Feedback from participants 45'
  - 11:30 Conclusions and official closure 45'