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Brightly Colored to Stay in the Dark. Revealing of the Polychromy of the Lot Sarcophagus in the Catacomb of San Sebastiano in Rome

Heritage, 2020
The Lot Sarcophagus is one of the most relevant funerary sculptures of late antiquity (mid-4th century AC). Some of the remarkable aspects are the following (i) it is still preserved in situ; (ii) most of the carved scenes are rarities or unicum; (iii ...
Susanna Bracci, Donata Magrini, Rachele Manganelli del Fà, Oana Adriana Cuzman, Barbara Mazzei   +4 more
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Multielemental Analysis in Rice Grains by Total Reflection X‐Ray Fluorescence

X-Ray Spectrometry, Volume 55, Issue 5, Page 743-753, September/October 2026.
ABSTRACT Rice ( Oryza sativa ) is a staple food cultivated worldwide and represents a significant source of essential nutrients for humans. However, this cereal may also contain potentially toxic elements including chromium, arsenic, and lead typically present at trace concentrations (ng.g−1).
F. T. S. Tsuyama, R. G. Leitão, C. G. L. Canellas, G. C. Ferreira, J. L. Pereira, R. S. Santos, J. T. Assis, D. F. Oliveira, M. J. Anjos   +8 more
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Coins, artefacts and isotopes-archaeometallurgy and Archaeometry [PDF]

, 2008
Archaeometallurgy is one of the earliest manifestations of archaeometric research, using science-based approaches to address cultural-historical questions.
Pernicka, E, Rehren, T
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Preliminary X-ray Fluorescence Analysis of Metallic Samples from the Chovdar Necropolis in Azerbaijan

Heritage, 2022
Several samples coming from the recently discovered (February 2019) Late Bronze Age/Early Iron Age Chovdar necropolis in Azerbaijan were analysed using the X-ray fluorescence (XRF) technique.
Bakhtiyar Jalilov, Safar Ashurov, Muzaffar Huseynov, Lola Huseynova, Nicola Laneri, Stefano Valentini, Bruno Cocciaro, Stefano Legnaioli, Giulia Lorenzetti, Beatrice Campanella, Simona Raneri, Francesco Poggialini, Vincenzo Palleschi   +12 more
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Poseidon's Sanctuary at Samikon—The Discovery of an Ancient Temple Through an Integrated Geophysical and Geoarchaeological Survey Approach for Lagoonal and Swampy Environments

Archaeological Prospection, Volume 33, Issue 3, Page 745-758, July/September 2026.
ABSTRACT Below the classical fortress of Samikon at the coast of the western Peloponnese, ancient writer Strabo mentioned a sanctuary of Poseidon which served as the centre of the religious association of the Triphylian cities. In this paper, we describe the discovery and investigation of a building structure by means of geophysical and ...
Dennis Wilken, Birgitta Eder, Sarah Bäumler, Elena Appel, Peter Fischer, Tina Georg, Federica Iannone, Lena Slabon, Timo Willershäuser, Erofili‐Iris Kolia, Andreas Vött   +10 more
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Primeros avances en la caracterización de vulcanitas de afloramientos de Antofagasta de la Sierra (prov. de Catamarca, Argentina)

Revista del Museo de Antropologia, 2013
En distintos sectores de la microrregión de Antofagasta de la Sierra (Provincia de Catamarca, Puna Meridional Argentina) se registran afloramientos de vulcanitas (rocas volcánicas con proporciones de vidrio menores a 80%, sensu Aschero et al.
Alejandra M. Elías, Michael D. Glascock
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Best Practices for Scientific Collaboration and Ethical Considerations When Working With Human Remains in Southeast Asia

International Journal of Osteoarchaeology, Volume 36, Issue 4, Page 894-902, July/August 2026.
ABSTRACT The roles and responsibilities we occupy as scientists working directly with human remains are diverse, requiring careful ethical consideration. In Southeast Asian contexts, it has been important for us experts and scholars to be in constant correspondence and collaboration, deriving scientific insights into human health, life histories, and ...
Michael Rivera, Tatfeef Haque, Edwin Miguel Anadon, Ker Woon Choy, Elaine Yih‐Ning Chu, Chong Chin Heo, Toetik Koesbardiati, Winsome Hin‐Shin Lee, Chin‐Hsin Liu, Delta Bayu Murti, Sophorn Nhoem, Patara Rattanachet, Erwin Mansyur U. Saraka, Kathleen Felise Constance Tantuico, Minh Tran, Sarah Agatha Villaluz, Wan Xian Yeo, Naruphol Wangthongchaicharoen, Nandar Yukyi, Pratiwi Yuwono   +19 more
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Integrated X‐Ray, Gamma Radiation, and Micro‐CT Techniques for Quantitative Wood Characterization

X-Ray Spectrometry, Volume 55, Issue 4, Page 612-628, July/August 2026.
ABSTRACT The present research integrates microcomputed tomography (micro‐CT), x‐ray fluorescence, and gamma‐ray transmission to quantitatively characterize wood species. A total of 22 samples from seven species were analyzed for density (ρ), linear attenuation coefficient (μ), Compton scattering, micro‐CT gray values (GV), porosity, mass attenuation ...
Roberta M. S. P. Borges, Josiane E. Cavalcante, Isis V. N. S. Franzi, Anderson G. Paula, Roberta G. Leitão, Marcelino José dos Anjos, Ricardo T. Lopes, Davi F. Oliveira   +7 more
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Foreword – Archaeometry special issue on chronological modeling

It is well understood that archaeologists, by definition, always strive to assess time as precisely as possible. However, the lack of efficient temporal data interoperability limits our understanding of cross-cultural historical evolution.
Huet, Thomas, Levy, Eythan
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Nuclear techniques in a non-invasive approach to the archeometric study of Cuban cultural heritage

Nucleus, 2019
On the occasion of the 500th Anniversary of Havana, we present a singular experience in the Havana City Historian's Office, where nuclear physicists and radiochemists in a multidisciplinary environment in the historic center of Havana, systematically ...
Ariadna Mendoza Cuevas
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