Recently, there has been significant interest in the use of portable X-ray fluorescence
spectrometers (pXRF) for cultural materials applications, especially ceramics and sediments …

The Lower to Middle Paleolithic transition (~ 400,000 to 200,000 years ago) is marked by
technical, behavioral, and anatomical changes among hominin populations throughout …

This review describes advances in the continued expansion of work using the XRF group of
techniques published approximately between April 2013 and March 2014. Specialised …

The techniques of chemical investigation by X-ray fluorescence (XRF)<? index value=" XE
“X-ray fluorescence”"?> are widespread since the 50s of the last century. Depending on the …

Elemental analysis is a fundamental method of analysis on archaeological materials to
address their overall composition or identify the source of their geological components, yet …

Mobile instrumentation is of growing importance to archaeometry research. Equipment is
utilized in the field or at museums, thus avoiding transportation or risk of damage to valuable …

Portable X-ray fluorescence (pXRF) has been demonstrated as a powerful tool to assign
obsidian artifacts to sources. Newer instruments can even match artifacts from some regions …

With its well-preserved archaeological and environmental records, Aghitu-3 Cave permits us
to examine the settlement patterns of the Upper Paleolithic (UP) people who inhabited the …

Considering the environmental risk, industrial facilities should strive to maximise the
effectiveness of on-site treatment processes. It is important to detect the types of pollutants in …

Abstract Strategies employed by Middle Palaeolithic hominins to acquire lithic raw materials
often play key roles in assessing their movements through the landscape, relationships with …