The contribution of the physical sciences to the reconstruction of the production technology
(ie, processing of raw materials, forming, surface treatments and firing methods) for …

This revised edition provides an up-to-date account of the many different kinds of information
that can be obtained through the archaeological study of pottery. It describes the scientific …

We review the application of Nuclear Analytical Techniques (NATs) to forensic problems for
the first time. NATs include neutron activation analysis (NAA), carried out in nuclear reactors …

Archaeological materialities and imaginaries have been deeply entwined in colonial
rivalries and struggles for self‐determination that have lasting legacies across the Middle …

For 50 years, archaeologists and physical scientists have been dating, determining the
composition of and measuring stone tools, and reporting them in Archaeometry and many …

From the study of coins and casted simple objects to intricate jewellery comprising many
diverse parts joined together, analytical queries on ancient goldwork concern the description …

Cultural heritage materials, ranging from archaeological objects and sites to fine arts
collections, are often characterized through their life cycle. In this review, the fundamentals …

The provenance study of archaeological materials is an important step in understanding the
cultural and economic life of ancient human communities. One of the most popular …

The physical requirements of stone tools tend to prescribe the choice of rocks for their
production. Hardness, roughness and impact toughness dictate the ease of knap** as …

An improved high-yield compact DD neutron generator has been developed for active
neutron non-destructive interrogation at Lanzhou University in China. The generator has …