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The stone materials used in the walls of Ankara Castle exhibit significant deterioration, including iron hydroxide formation and opacification, influenced by their mineralogical composition. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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The study aims to characterize stone materials and examine their deterioration in Ankara Castle for conservation purposes.

February 21, 2026

Archaeometric Analysis of Stone Deterioration in Ankara Castle from a Conservation Perspective

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ASAhmet Sansar AAAli Akın Akyol

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Analysis characterizes stone deterioration types in Ankara Castle, suggesting insights for conservation efforts.

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The study aims to characterize stone materials and examine their deterioration in Ankara Castle for conservation purposes.
Characterization of stone materials through physical and chemical testing.
Visual examination and documentation of deterioration types.
Petrographic analysis to identify rock types including andesite and limestone.
Micro-scale examination using SEM for detailed images of deterioration.
Elemental composition analysis via XRF and EDX methods.
Identified deteriorations such as iron hydroxide and opacification in andesite.
Determined physical properties including porosity and water absorption capacity.
Revealed high sulfur levels corresponding with deterioration locations from EDX analysis.
Classified stones as andesite, limestone, and marble according to petrographic analysis.

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Sansar et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69994cc2873532290d02185d https://doi.org/10.35378/gujs.1684272

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February 21, 2026

Archaeometric Analysis of Stone Deterioration in Ankara Castle from a Conservation Perspective

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ASAhmet Sansar AAAli Akın Akyol

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Overview

Analysis characterizes stone deterioration types in Ankara Castle, suggesting insights for conservation efforts.

Key Points

The study aims to characterize stone materials and examine their deterioration in Ankara Castle for conservation purposes.
Characterization of stone materials through physical and chemical testing.
Visual examination and documentation of deterioration types.
Petrographic analysis to identify rock types including andesite and limestone.
Micro-scale examination using SEM for detailed images of deterioration.
Elemental composition analysis via XRF and EDX methods.
Identified deteriorations such as iron hydroxide and opacification in andesite.
Determined physical properties including porosity and water absorption capacity.
Revealed high sulfur levels corresponding with deterioration locations from EDX analysis.
Classified stones as andesite, limestone, and marble according to petrographic analysis.

Cite This Study

Sansar et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69994cc2873532290d02185d https://doi.org/10.35378/gujs.1684272

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