%0 Journal Article
%T Iron-Rich Red Clays on the Turin Shroud: Optical Microscopy Studies and SEM-EDX Analyses
%A G¨¦rard Lucotte
%A Thierry Thomasset
%A Thierry Deroin
%J Archaeological Discovery
%P 66-81
%@ 2331-1967
%D 2024
%I Scientific Research Publishing
%R 10.4236/ad.2024.121004
%X We have explored by optical microscopy and scanning electrons microscopy coupled with energy dispersive X-ray fifteen particles located in a sample of the Face area of the Turin Shroud. They have the following peculiarities: they are alumino-silicate clays, with an elevated content (up to 56%) of iron; their sides are comprised between 1.5 ¦Ìm and 19 ¦Ìm; their forms are rounded or more elongated, but more often with angular outlines. When observable, their colours are red or red-brown. All these particles have a little quantity of the phosphorous element (up to 5%) in their compositions. The biggest ones show some morphological heterogeneity on their surfaces, suggesting that they are chipboards of some micro-organisms.
%K Turin Shroud
%K Face Area
%K Red Clays
%K Optical Microscopy
%K Scanning Electron Microscopy
%K Energy Dispersive X-Ray
%U http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=130677