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Analysis of archaeological samples by the internal monostandard method of PGAA

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Nondestructive determination of major and trace elements within voluminous materials has been demonstrated by prompt γ-ray neutron activation analysis. Some fragmented pieces of pottery bowls considered to have been produced in the late 18th century were analyzed by a new internal monostandard method, and noticeable differences of the elemental contents and significant correlations of the elemental distributions were observed among the samples. The possibility of identification of producing areas of unearthened material is demonstrated by the analytical results and the applicability of this method to the investigation of precious samples in a completely nondestructive way is verified in practice.

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  1. Graduate School of Science, Tokyo Metropolitan University, 1-1 Minami-Osawa, 192-03, Hachioji, Tokyo, Japan

    K. Sueki, Y. Oura, W. Sato & H. Nakahara

  2. Faculty of Literature, Keio University, 2-15-45 Mita, Minato-ku, 108, Tokyo, Japan

    T. Tomizawa

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Sueki, K., Oura, Y., Sato, W. et al. Analysis of archaeological samples by the internal monostandard method of PGAA. J Radioanal Nucl Chem 234, 27–32 (1998). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02389742

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