The use of SEM-EDS, PIXE and EDXRF for obsidian provenance studies in the Near East: a case study from Neolithic Çatalhöyük (central Anatolia)
POUPEAU, Gérard
IRAMAT-Centre de recherche en physique appliquée à l’archéologie [IRAMAT-CRP2A]
Histoire naturelle de l'Homme préhistorique [HNHP]
IRAMAT-Centre de recherche en physique appliquée à l’archéologie [IRAMAT-CRP2A]
Histoire naturelle de l'Homme préhistorique [HNHP]
LE BOURDONNEC, François-Xavier
IRAMAT-Centre de recherche en physique appliquée à l’archéologie [IRAMAT-CRP2A]
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IRAMAT-Centre de recherche en physique appliquée à l’archéologie [IRAMAT-CRP2A]
POUPEAU, Gérard
IRAMAT-Centre de recherche en physique appliquée à l’archéologie [IRAMAT-CRP2A]
Histoire naturelle de l'Homme préhistorique [HNHP]
IRAMAT-Centre de recherche en physique appliquée à l’archéologie [IRAMAT-CRP2A]
Histoire naturelle de l'Homme préhistorique [HNHP]
LE BOURDONNEC, François-Xavier
IRAMAT-Centre de recherche en physique appliquée à l’archéologie [IRAMAT-CRP2A]
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IRAMAT-Centre de recherche en physique appliquée à l’archéologie [IRAMAT-CRP2A]
Language
en
Article de revue
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Journal of Archaeological Science. 2010-11, vol. 37, n° 11, p. 2705-2720
Elsevier
English Abstract
In this paper we evaluate the relative analytical capabilities of SEM-EDS, PIXE and EDXRF for characterizing archaeologically significant Anatolian obsidians on the basis of their elemental compositions. The study involves ...Read more >
In this paper we evaluate the relative analytical capabilities of SEM-EDS, PIXE and EDXRF for characterizing archaeologically significant Anatolian obsidians on the basis of their elemental compositions. The study involves 54 geological samples from various sources, together with an archaeological case study involving 100 artifacts from Neolithic Çatalhöyük (central Anatolia). With each technique the artifacts formed two compositional groups that correlated with the East Göllü Dag and Nenezi Dag sources. The non-destructive capabilities of these methods are emphasized (albeit with certain analytical limitations in the case of SEM-EDS), suggesting important new techniques for Near Eastern obsidian provenance studies.Read less <
English Keywords
East Gollu Dag
Anatolian Neolithic
Catalhoyuk
Near East
Obsidian sourcing
Non-destructive analysis
SEM-EDS
PIXE
Nenezi Dag
Origin
Hal imported