The aim of this paper is the identification of black residues on the mirror’s wooden frame. The wooden frame was recovered in Szewska St./Uniwersytecki Sq. during archaeological excavation. The spectroscopic analysis of the black sample showed that the residue is a black paint. The main component of the paint is a black pigment named bone black. Others identified substances are animal glue and lead traces.
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