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Part I. Non-Destructive Characterization of Cultural Heritage: 1. False color and infrared imaging for the identification of pigments in paintings; 2. Non-invasive analysis of green stone pieces from Tomb 1 of Chiapa de Corzo, Chiapas; 3. XRF study of Mexican iron gall inks: historical and geographical overview of their chemistry; Part II. Archaeological Science: 4. Archaeometrical studies of classic Mayan mural painting at Peten: La Blanca and Chilonche; 5. Comparative spectroscopic analysis of Maya wall paintings from Ek'Balam, Mexico; 6. Characterization of ceramics of the Maya protoclassic period in Izamal, Yucatan, Mexico; 7. Analysis of floors from archaeological site Chingú in Tula de Allende, Hidalgo state; 8. Huastec shell objects in the Templo Mayor offerings of Tenochtitlan; 9. Technological analysis of the calcite beads from the Great Temple of Tenochtitlan; 10. The manufacturing techniques of the Teotihuacan style masks from the Great Temple of Tenochtitlan; 11. Provenance and manufacture of Mixtec style objects found on the surrounding structures of the precinct of the Great Temple of Tenochtitlan; Part III. Technical Art History: 12. The use of smalt in Simon Pereyns panel paintings: intentional use and color changes; 13. Raman spectroscopy for the study of XVI-XVII centuries colonial paintings; 14. Characterization of inherent materials of San Antonio altarpiece in San Roque Church, Campeche; 15. Nanoscience of metal silicate-based pigments; Part IV. Topics on Biomaterials: 16. Amber from México: Coahuilite, Simojovelite and Bacalite; 17. Technology and taxidermy of two nacreous zoomorphic pendants from Tula, Hidalgo; Part V. Science in Conservation: 18. Conservation of volcanic tuffs bearing rock paintings at La Pintada, Sonora archaeological site; 19. Deterioration of pre-Hispanic stucco masks from the archaeological Mayan site of Edzná, Campeche, México; 20. Evaluation of atmospheric corrosion of two bells from Campeche's Cultural Heritage; 21. Corrosion evaluation of rust converter and microcrystalline wax on cannon balls from San Juan de Ulua fortress; 22. Stratigraphic analysis of weathering crusts from the historic bastion of San Pedro, Campeche (XVIII century); 23. Green synthesis of silver nanoparticles for control of biodeterioration; 24. Characterization and evaluation of salty cleaning compounds study in historic objects made of copper alloys from the 'El Tejas' shipwreck; Part VI. Methodologies and Instrumentation: 25. Mechanical characteristics of historical beams of Picea abies wood: assessment by ultrasound; 26. Removal of graffiti from Morelia's quarry stone by high power diode laser.

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This publication presents papers from Symposium 8A of the XXII International Materials Research Congress (IMRC) held in August 2013.