Pigment analysis
Pigment analysis, using Raman spectroscopy. The analysis was carried out at the Ångström Laboratory, Uppsala University. The full report will be available on the website in January, 2025. The main author of the report is Dr. Lars Helldahl. A series of in-depth articles on the Raman results is underway and will soon be published in a scientific journal.
Below, a selection of spectra.
Ultramarine (lapis lazuli)
Cinnaber
Cerussite (natural lead white)