The Role of Fe, S, P, Ca, and Sr in Porous Skeletal Lesions: A Study on Non-adult Individuals Using pXRF
Ricardo A. M. P. Gomes,
Lidia Catarino,
Ana Luisa Santos
Abstract:Portable X-ray fluorescence is a new tool in the study of human bone. This research aims to investigate if variations in bone elemental concentrations are related with porous skeletal lesions (PSLs). One hundred well-preserved non-adult skeletons aged 0–11 years were selected from the archaeological site Convent of São Domingos, Lisbon (18th–19th century). Measuring a standard reference material and calculating the technical error of measurement assured elemental data reliability. Moreover, measuring soil samp… Show more
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