Non-invasive chemical and phase analysis of Roman bronze artefacts from Thamusida (Morocco).

Autor: Gliozzo E; Dipartimento di Scienze della Terra, Università di Siena, via Laterina 8, 53100 Siena, Italy. gliozzo@unisi.it, Arletti R, Cartechini L, Imberti S, Kockelmann WA, Memmi I, Rinaldi R, Tykot RH
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Applied radiation and isotopes : including data, instrumentation and methods for use in agriculture, industry and medicine [Appl Radiat Isot] 2010 Dec; Vol. 68 (12), pp. 2246-51. Date of Electronic Publication: 2010 Jul 14.
DOI: 10.1016/j.apradiso.2010.07.004
Abstrakt: A repertory of Roman military bronze equipment (1st- 3rd century AD) found at the archaeological site of Thamusida (Rabat, Morocco) was analysed by non-destructive X-ray fluorescence and time of flight neutron diffraction (ToF-ND). Most objects are made of leaded alloys, where copper is combined with tin and/or zinc and, in six cases, to arsenic as well. A mixed technology was employed, making a limited use of "pure" semi-finished materials if compared with the large utilization of recycled materials (brass and bronze).
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