A study, by fire-assay and ICP-MS, of the distribution of rhodium, platinum, and gold in iron-age pottery


Autoria(s): Pillay, A.E.; Punyadeera, C.
Data(s)

2001

Resumo

Forty-six archaeological specimens were treated by fire-assay and subsequently analysed by ICP-MS for selected precious metals: Ph, Pt and Au. The investigation was prompted by the possibility that archaeological samples could serve as "indicators" of the precious metal composition of the clays from the excavated sites. Therefore, the experimentally obtained concentrations were carefully studied to determine if there were anomalous levels of these precious metals in the deposits from which the specimens originated. Furthermore, the analytical data were used to establish if it was feasible to distinguish ancient potsherds based on precious metal concentrations, for employment as a basis in provenance studies.

Identificador

http://eprints.qut.edu.au/77803/

Publicador

Taylor & Francis Group

Relação

DOI:10.1081/tma-100002213

Pillay, A.E. & Punyadeera, C. (2001) A study, by fire-assay and ICP-MS, of the distribution of rhodium, platinum, and gold in iron-age pottery. Journal of Trace and Microprobe Techniques, 19(2), pp. 243-250.

Fonte

Faculty of Health

Palavras-Chave #fire-assay #ICP-MS #precious metals #iron-age pottery
Tipo

Journal Article