Islamic Metals in Al-Andaluz (8-13th c.)

The project focuses on the study of Islamic copper-based alloys from Gharb al-Andaluz (VIII and the XIII cent. AD). The analytical approach comprises both elemental determination (through XRF, μ-XRF, LA-ICP-MS) and microstructural characterization (through SEM-EDS, OM).

Work being performed in the framework of a Postdoctoral fellowship by Carlo Bottaini.

FCT fellowship