A compositional study of Cypriot bronzes dating to the Early Iron Age using portable X-ray fluorescence spectrometry (pXRF)

Charalambous, Andreas; Kassianidou, Vasiliki; Papasavvas, George

doi:10.1016/j.jas.2014.03.006

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“…Charalambous et al 2014). As shown by the analytical results discussed here, all pXRF data obtained have to be interpreted with caution.…”

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confidence: 66%

“…All the above make pXRF instruments the most preferable choice for archaeologists, curators and conservators alike (Tite et al 2002;Henderson and Manti 2008;Cesareo et al 2011;Martinón-Torres et al 2012). A growing number of researchers gain access to and use both handheld and labbased pXRF equipment for the archaeometric study of metal artefacts which highlights the importance of this and similar comparative studies Kantarelou et al 2007;Karydas 2007;Dussubieux et al 2008;Shugar and Mass 2012;Shugar 2013;Charalambous et al 2014).…”

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confidence: 99%

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A (not so) dangerous method: pXRF vs. EPMA-WDS analyses of copper-based artefacts

Orfanou

Rehren

2014

Archaeol Anthropol Sci

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Analysis of metal objects with portable and handheld X-ray fluorescence spectrometry has become increasingly popular in recent years. Here, methodological concerns that apply to non-destructive, surface examination with XRF instruments of ancient metal artefacts are discussed based on the comparative analyses of a set of copper-based objects by means of portable X-ray fluorescence (pXRF) and electron probe microanalyser (EPMA). The analytical investigation aims to explore issues of instrument comparability and reliability of the non-invasive pXRF results. The different analytical approaches produce a comparable pattern for the major element concentrations, but substantial variation is evident when it comes to the absolute values for major and minor/trace elements.

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“…Charalambous et al 2014). As shown by the analytical results discussed here, all pXRF data obtained have to be interpreted with caution.…”

Section: Resultsmentioning

confidence: 66%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

A (not so) dangerous method: pXRF vs. EPMA-WDS analyses of copper-based artefacts

Orfanou

Rehren

2014

Archaeol Anthropol Sci

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“…Knowing the potential contribution of pXRF in the analysis of archaeological objects in which in most cases invasive sampling is not the option, and keeping in mind limitations of pXRF one should use the obtained data with caution (Asderaki-Tzoumerkioti and Doulgeri-Intzesiloglou 2010;Charalambous, Kassianidou, and Papassavas 2014).…”

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The sanctuary of Hercules in Sesklo Region, Volos, Greece: an archaeometric approach of the archaic bronze objects

Stamelou¹,

Doulgeri-Intzesiloglou²,

Asderaki-Tzoumerkioti³

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STAR: Science & Technology of Archaeological Research

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“…Dylan, 2012;Peterson et al, 2017;Powell et al, 2017), including the Mediterranean (e.g. Charalambous, 2014;Charalambous et al, 2014). All this past experience has been applied to this research, beginning with the aims and research questions that match the capabilities of the technique: for instance there is no attempt to track the provenance or movements of copper, and the focus rests on technological issues related to the recognized alloys.…”

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Investigating Technological Changes in Copper-Based Metals Using Portable XRF Analysis. A Case Study in Sicily

Vianello¹,

Tykot²

2017

Open Archaeology

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Abstract:The introduction of copper-based metals in Sicily appears to have been a particularly late and slow process. A program of pXRF analyses on early metals in Sicily has revealed the use of mostly copper, and a very late introduction of tin. Copper had been in use and extracted in northern Italy since the Late Neolithic (ca. 3500 BC), and spread across the Italian peninsula after that. Yet, copper became widespread in Sicily only in the Bronze Age (ca. 2200-1050 BC), despite some early arrivals. The story of the introduction of copper-based metals in Italy acquires a new layer of complexity and the southwestern corner is providing a fuller perspective of the transmission of metal technology across Italy. This study of about 100 artifacts from Sicily tests the hypothesis that metallurgy and metals became important at a later time compared to other Mediterranean areas.

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A compositional study of Cypriot bronzes dating to the Early Iron Age using portable X-ray fluorescence spectrometry (pXRF)

Cited by 64 publications

References 34 publications

A (not so) dangerous method: pXRF vs. EPMA-WDS analyses of copper-based artefacts

A (not so) dangerous method: pXRF vs. EPMA-WDS analyses of copper-based artefacts

The sanctuary of Hercules in Sesklo Region, Volos, Greece: an archaeometric approach of the archaic bronze objects

Investigating Technological Changes in Copper-Based Metals Using Portable XRF Analysis. A Case Study in Sicily

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