Techniques of Analysis in Archaeology (2 Parts)

Synopsis: Part 1 explains the physical principles behind the technique and shows how different elements produce characteristic spectra and how these spectra can be used to identify elements. The apparatus used for atomic absorption is discussed and the analysis of an archaeological sample is shown.
Part 2 discusses the theory and practice of this technique, with an emphasis on radioactivity. Considers a specific archaeological problem, the distribution of obsidian in the western Mediterranean.
Language: English
Country: Great Britain
Medium: Multimedia; Video; Audiocassette. 22, 42 min.; 73, 80 slides. col. Videocassette. Standard formats. b&w/col. 37, 25 min.
Year of production: 1976
Availability: Sale
Uses: Introductory courses for 2nd-year students of archaeology.
Subjects: Archaeology; Chemistry
Keywords: analytical techniques; antiquities; chemical analysis; spectroscopy

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S E Warren

Title: Atomic absorption
Synopsis: Part 1 explains the physical principles behind the technique and shows how different elements produce characteristic spectra and how these spectra can be used to identify elements. The apparatus used for atomic absorption is discussed and the analysis of
Title: Neutron activation analysis
Synopsis: Part 2 discusses the theory and practice of this technique, with an emphasis on radioactivity. Considers a specific archaeological problem, the distribution of obsidian in the western Mediterranean.

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