Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (libs) Applications on the Archaeological Cultural Assets

Abstract

Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS) is a practical and important analytical method for the determination of sample composition in many applications. One of the most common study branches is archaeometry applications. In archaeometry studies, considering the location of the material from which the archaeological sample was made, making qualitative mineralogical - petrographic descriptions of this material (geological samples) on thin sections, and the results obtained by geochemical analyzes are evaluated by taking into account the similarities and differences with the results of the samples bearing the quality of traces. Recently, LIBS is a significant technique for analysis and characterization of the composition of a broad variety of objects of cultural heritage containing icons, painted artworks, pottery, polychromes, sculpture, and metal, glass, and stone artifacts. The fact that the LIBS technique is a non-damaging technique is important in the characterization of archaeological samples. Here we report in brief the basic principles and exhibit the applicability and case studies regarding LIBS applications in the field of archaeological science.