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4 results for "archaeometry"

G_1_14 Verified Modern Frameworks

G_1_14 — Archaeometry — Physical Science Methods in Archaeology

Archaeometry — the application of physical and chemical science methods to archaeological materials — encompasses a broad range of analytical techniques used to determine the composition, provenance, manufacturing techno

archaeometry XRF NAA ICP-MS Raman FTIR
G_1_04 Verified Modern Frameworks

G_1_04 — Isotope Analysis and Provenance Studies

Isotope analysis — the measurement of ratios of stable or radiogenic isotopes preserved in human bone, tooth enamel, animal remains, ceramics, metals, and organic residues — has become one of the most powerful tools in m

isotope analysis stable isotopes strontium isotopes oxygen isotopes carbon isotopes nitrogen isotopes
F_2_19 Verified Lost Connections

F_2_19 — Obsidian Trade Networks in the Ancient World

Obsidian — volcanic glass formed by rapid cooling of silica-rich lava — was the most extensively traded lithic material in the ancient world, coveted for its conchoidal fracture producing edges sharper than modern surgic

obsidian trade network sourcing XRF neutron activation Çatalhöyük
F_4_32 Verified Lost Connections

F_4_32 — Obsidian Trade Networks: Volcanic Glass and Long-Distance Exchange

Obsidian — volcanic glass formed when felsic lava cools rapidly — was one of the most important raw materials in human prehistory, prized for its ability to produce the sharpest cutting edges known (fracture to edges of

obsidian trade networks volcanic glass sourcing geochemistry XRF