Academic discipline
Archaeology & Heritage
Non-destructive composition of artifacts
Archaeology and conservation programs need in-situ, non-destructive data — XRF identifies alloy types, bronze compositions, and pigment heavy metals without sampling.
Typical samples
- Metal artifacts & coins
- Bronze & copper alloys
- Ceramic glazes
- Pigments & paintings
Elements of interest
- Cu, Sn, Pb (bronze)
- Au, Ag, Cu (metals)
- Pb, Hg, As (pigments)
Research use cases
- Provenance studies
- Conservation documentation
- Museum partnership projects
Partner institutions in this field
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University of São Paulo
Sample AnalysisMuseum of Archaeology & Ethnology · Brazil
Non-destructive bronze and pigment analysis for conservation thesis
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