Development of quartz cathodoluminescence for the geological grouping of archaeological ceramics: firing effects and data analysis |
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Authors: | Alice MW Hunt |
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Institution: | UCL Institute of Archaeology, 31-34 Gordon Square, London WC1H 0PY, UK |
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Abstract: | Cathodoluminescence (CL) spectrometry reveals genetic crystallographic and chemical characteristics of quartz grains specific to the thermodynamic conditions in which they crystallised and their mineralisation history. These genetic characteristics have been used successfully to determine the provenance of sediments. Geological sediments are the raw material for archaeological ceramics which means quartz CL has a potential application in ceramic provenance studies, particularly for fine wares and fabrics in which quartz is the only identifiable inclusion. |
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Keywords: | Cathodoluminescence Quartz Ceramic Provenance Firing |
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