ABSTRACT The 1995–1996 rescue excavation at the northern cemetery of Ancient Demetrias (Volos, Greece) unearthed a large number of clay figurines of the Hellenistic period (3rd - 2nd c. B.C.). The objects exhibit rich polychrome surfaces and represent well-known figurine types of women and children used as grave gifts. This paper aims to present the preliminary results of a new investigation on the study of the materials used to create the polychromy and decorate the figurines. Optical microscopy, portable X-ray fluorescence spectrometry (p-XRF) and ultraviolet illumination (UV) were employed. Among the pigments identified are red ochre, cinnabar, calcite, lead white, madder and copper-based blue. Of special interest is the detection of conicalchite and manganese black as pigments, as well as the identification of tin foil and the determination of its application as a decoration technique. Overall trends are presented on the application of each pigment on specific parts of the objects.

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古代德米特里雕像：希腊化粘土雕像上使用的颜料和装饰技术的新见解

摘要1995-1996年在古德米特里马斯北部公墓（希腊沃洛斯）的抢险发掘出土了古希腊时期（公元前三至二世纪）的大量陶俑。这些物品展现出丰富的彩色表面，并代表着被公认为重礼的公仔类型的妇女和儿童。本文旨在介绍一项新的初步研究结果，以研究用于创建多色和装饰小雕像的材料。使用了光学显微镜，便携式X射线荧光光谱仪（p-XRF）和紫外线照射（UV）。在所鉴定的颜料中，有红色，朱砂，方解石，铅白，茜草和铜基蓝。特别有趣的是检测圆锥形沸石和锰黑作为颜料，以及锡箔的识别及其作为装饰技术的应用的确定。呈现了每种颜料在物体特定部位上的应用的总体趋势。