The Improved Lns Pixe-Alpha Portable System: Archaeometric Applications

The possibilities presented by the improved portable PIXE system are discussed. Examples are given of applications in the cultural heritage field, and in particular in the characterization of pigments and silver patina on ancient Roman coins. The limitations of the system are also discussed.

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Published inArchaeometry Vol. 45; no. 2; pp. 333 - 339
Main Authors Pappalardo, L., Romano, F. P., Garraffo, S., De Sanoit, J., Marchetta, C., Pappalardo, G.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Oxford, UK Blackwell Publishing Ltd 01.05.2003
Wiley-Blackwell
Subjects
Art and archaeology
Generalities
Laboratory technics
Methods
Physical and chemical analysis
PIGMENTS
PIXE
PORTABLE SYSTEM
Research principies
SILVERED COINS
Roman
Silver
Computeur analysis
Coin
Pigment
PIXE analysis
Archaeometry
Experimentation
Laboratory
Method
Detection
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Summary:The possibilities presented by the improved portable PIXE system are discussed. Examples are given of applications in the cultural heritage field, and in particular in the characterization of pigments and silver patina on ancient Roman coins. The limitations of the system are also discussed.
Bibliography:ark:/67375/WNG-9R1MJFMZ-T
ArticleID:ARCM111
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Received 14 May 2002; accepted 10 September 2002.
ISSN:0003-813X
1475-4754
DOI:10.1111/1475-4754.00111