Application of Gas Chromatography coupled with Mass Spectroscopy (GC/MS) to the analysis of archeological ceramic amphorae belonging to the Carthaginian fleet that was defeated in the Egadi battle (241 B.C.)

Authors

  • Rosa Pitonzo University of Palermo, Centro Grandi Apparecchiature-ATeN Center
  • Francesco Armetta University of Palermo, STEBICEF Department
  • Maria Luisa Saladino University of Palermo, STEBICEF Department
  • Francesca Oliveri Soprintendenza del Mare, Regione Siciliana
  • Sebastiano Tusa Soprintendenza del Mare, Regione Siciliana
  • Eugenio Caponetti University of Palermo, STEBICEF Department

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21014/acta_imeko.v6i3.457

Abstract

The aim of this preliminary work was to identify characteristic compounds in 7 underwater marine ceramic amphorae sherds dating from the period of the battle of the Egadi Islands that decided the end of the First Punic War (241 B.C.) by Gas Chromatography coupled with Mass Spectroscopy (GC/MS).

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Published

2017-09-27

Issue

Vol. 6 No. 3 (2017)

Section

Research Papers

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