Archaeometric Study of Two Tanagra Type Statuettes of Unknown Provenance to Support Forensic Study

This paper is concerned with a morphological-stylistic and archaeometric study of two small pottery statues, confiscated by the Cosenza Carabinieri Unit for Protection Cultural Heritage Anti-Counterfeiting (Calabria, Italy). The research aimed to establish authenticity artworks verify possible origin from same workshop manufacturing, providing indications about textural features raw materials used their production. For these purposes, analytical approach involved use minero-petrographic physical analysis, as follows: petrographic analysis (OM), X-ray diffraction (XRD) thermoluminescence tests (TL). preliminary observation, which highlights differences in stylistic statuettes well color, morphology distribution white-greyish patina, further confirmed TL investigations. test revealed an ancient production only one analyzed finds investigations on allowed relate this local historical-artistic context. second statuette, other hand, attributable modern measurement.