A5072017114- Archaeology and ancient environmental studies
- Cultural Heritage Materials Analysis
- Metallurgy and Cultural Artifacts
- Building materials and conservation
- Archaeological and Geological Studies
- Archaeological Research and Protection
- Conservation Techniques and Studies
- Archaeological and Historical Studies
- Maritime and Coastal Archaeology
- Historical and Cultural Archaeology Studies
- Archaeology and Rock Art Studies
- Mineralogy and Gemology Studies
- Pleistocene-Era Hominins and Archaeology
- Image Processing and 3D Reconstruction
- Medieval Architecture and Archaeology
- Historical and Archaeological Studies
- Chinese history and philosophy
- Cultural Heritage Management and Preservation
- Archaeology and Cultural Heritage
- Eurasian Exchange Networks
- Fossil Insects in Amber
- Latin American history and culture
- Recycling and utilization of industrial and municipal waste in materials production
- Ancient Egypt and Archaeology
- Geological and Geochemical Analysis
University of Cambridge
2018-2024
Arthur B. McDonald-Canadian Astroparticle Physics Research Institute
2021
University of Atacama
2021
University College London
2010-2019
Oxford Archaeology
2019
Museum of London Archaeology
2009-2018
Eötvös Loránd University
2015
University of Bradford
2009
Institute of Archaeology
2004-2006
Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas
2004
Abstract For forty years, there has been a widely held belief that over 2,000 years ago the Chinese Qin developed an advanced chromate conversion coating technology (CCC) to prevent metal corrosion. This was based on detection of chromium traces surface bronze weapons buried with Terracotta Army, and same weapons’ very good preservation. We analysed weapons, lacquer soils from site, conducted experimental replications CCC accelerated ageing. Our results show presence is correlated artefact...
Bronze is the defining metal of European Age and has been at center archaeological science-based research for well over a century. Archaeometallurgical studies have largely focused on determining geological origin constituent metals, copper tin, their movement from producer to consumer sites. More recently, effects recycling, both temporal spatial, composition circulating stock received much attention. Also, discussions value perception bronze, as individual objects hoarded material,...
The quest for suitable data, data treatments and statistical methods identifying the provenance of iron artifacts has led to a variety analytical strategies. Researchers working on problem have been slow develop or adopt use multivariate techniques, despite their successful implementation in other archaeomaterials sourcing frameworks. This paper explores potential comprehensive strategy primary production origins bloomery using bulk chemical analyses smelting slag inclusions artifacts....
The earliest known iron artefacts are nine small beads securely dated to circa 3200 BC, from two burials in Gerzeh, northern Egypt. We show that these were made meteoritic iron, and shaped by careful hammering the metal into thin sheets before rolling them tubes. study demonstrates ability of neutron X-ray methods determine nature material even after complete corrosion metal. strung a necklace together with other exotic minerals such as lapis lazuli, gold carnelian, revealing status special...
The origins of the silver trade across Mediterranean, and role Phoenicians in this phenomenon, remain contentious. This is partly because difficulties encountered when trying to assign archaeological its geological sources. Here we present a reanalysis Iron Age hoards southern Levant, which demonstrates not only that recycling was widespread Early Late Age, but components mixed originated from Aegean, Anatolia western Mediterranean. An assessment lead isotope analyses combined with...
Abstract Dhar Néma, easternmost of the Tichitt escarpment chain, was neglected by archaeologists throughout twentieth century. However, since 2000, two separate archaeological teams have conducted survey and test excavation work in region. This article presents final research results one these teams. Two sites particular are closely examined: settlement mound Djiganyai with stratified intermittent occupation between c. 2000 800 cal. BC, multi-component site Bou Khzama II, featuring...
The use of amber is documented in the Iberian peninsula since Palaeolithic. procurement and trade this fossil resin has often been considered discussions long-distance emergence social complexity, but so far no comprehensive view evidence produced to allow a more overarching interpretive model. This paper presents Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) characterization archaeological from three prehistoric sites: necklace recovered megalithic site Palacio III (Almadén de la Plata,...
Structure-from-motion and multiview-stereo together offer a computer vision technique for reconstructing detailed 3D models from overlapping images of anything large landscapes to microscopic features. Because such can be generated ordinary photographs taken with standard cameras in lighting conditions, these techniques are revolutionising digital recording analysis archaeology related subjects as palaeontology, museum studies art history. However, most published treatments so far have...
This investigation introduces a new dimension to the previous typological analyses of metal bead assemblages from Zimbabwean archaeological sites. Here we present microstructural and chemical characterisation 50 copper-based beads collections Zimbabwe Museum Human Sciences (ZMHS) in Harare, most them Later Farming Community period sites northern (AD 1000 AD 1900). The analytical study employed optical microscopy, ED-XRF SEM-EDS. Compositionally, unalloyed copper, arsenical copper tin bronzes...
This paper is concerned with the manufacture and trade of post‐medieval crucibles (14th–19th centuries). The analytical study from different contexts in Europe America employed optical microscopy SEM–EDS, coupled archaeological historical data. We identified two major producers crucibles, both them Central Europe, whose products appear widely distributed internationally. data allow an explanation technical reasons behind their superior reputation, as crucible types shared comparable material...