Researchers from the ArchaeChemis Research Unit of the University of Valencia. From left to right: Mirco Ramacciotti, Gianni Gallello and Ángel Morales Rubio.
Researchers from the ArchaeChemis Research Unit of the University of Valencia. From left to right: Mirco Ramacciotti, Gianni Gallello and Ángel Morales Rubio. A study led by María Luisa Cervera, Full Professor of Analytical Chemistry at the University of Valencia (UV), concludes that smartphones are a potential tool for comparing archaeological samples. The work has been developed through the ArchaeChemis Research Unit of the institution, in which Gianni Gallello, a researcher from the Department of Prehistory, Archaeology and Ancient History, collaborates, and for the first time the smartphone is considered as a key tool to study vestiges from the past. This research, published in the Journal of Archaeological Science: Reports , shows the chemical, mineralogical and colorimetric results of the ancient mortars from the Silla tower (Valencia) and the Fuengirola castle (Málaga). The originality of the study lies in the function acquired by smartphones, in which, through photographs, they help to understand the construction phases of buildings. One of the project's objectives is to promote the creation of a mobile application to show the differences between construction materials.
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