Characterization of pre-Hispanic pottery from Teotihuacan, Mexico, by a combined PIXE–RBS and XRD analysis

Ruvalcaba‐Sil, José Luis; Salamanca, María Angeles Ontalba; Manzanilla, Linda; Miranda, J.; Jose, Ortega; López, Carlos Linares

doi:10.1016/s0168-583x(98)01072-6

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“…Information regarding the raw materials and the firing technology can be obtained from XRD data [Barone et al, 2003;Broekmans et al, 2004;Drebushchek et al, 2005;Maritan et al, 2006;Ruvalcaba-Sil et al, 1999;Zhu et al, 2004]. Information regarding the raw materials and the firing technology can be obtained from XRD data [Barone et al, 2003;Broekmans et al, 2004;Drebushchek et al, 2005;Maritan et al, 2006;Ruvalcaba-Sil et al, 1999;Zhu et al, 2004].…”

Section: Ceramicsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Rutherford back scattering spectrometry (RBS) and nuclear reaction analysis (NRA), comprising proton-induced γ -induced emission (PIGE), are other ion beam techniques that may be encountered. For example, PIXE and RBS can be used in combination so that medium and heavy element composition is measured by PIXE and the light element composition determined from the RBS spectra [Ruvalcaba-Sil et al, 1999]. NRA occurs when the projectile and the target nuclei come close enough to undergo a nuclear reaction with the emission of characteristic photons or charged particles.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Different aspects of ceramics, including glazes, pigments and the clay body, may be studied using PIXE analysis [Demortier 1988;Lin et al, 1999;Pappalardo 1999;Robertson et al, 2002;Ruvalcaba-Sil et al, 1999;Uda et al, 1999Uda et al, , 2002Zucchiati et al, 1998Zucchiati et al, , 2003. The clay elemental composition can be quantitatively determined using this approach and used as a 'fingerprint' for identification purposes.…”

Section: Ceramicsmentioning

confidence: 99%

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2007

Analytical Techniques in Materials Conservation

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X-rays are an electromagnetic radiation with wavelengths of the order of 10 −10 m. They are typically generated via the bombardment of a metal with high energy electrons. The manner in which X-ray radiation interacts with or is emitted by matter has been exploited in a number of experimental techniques that are widely employed for the structural and compositional analysis of materials of cultural importance. X-ray diffraction (XRD) exploits the fact that the wavelengths of X-rays are comparable to the spacing between regularly spaced atoms. This enables diffraction patterns to be formed and the compounds present to be identified. In X-ray fluorescence (XRF), a beam of X-rays are used to ionise atoms in a material of interest. The characteristic radiation that is emitted provides information about the type and amount of the elements present in a sample. Electron microprobe analysis can be used for analysis of elements as well. The emission of X-rays induced by the use of high energy ion beams can also be examined in techniques such as proton induced X-ray emission (PIXE). As with XRF, qualitative and quantitative analysis can be carried out. The energy of X-rays is also exploited in X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and Auger electron spectroscopy (AES). In XPS, the energy of the incident radiation causes electrons to be ejected from the inner cores of atoms. In AES, the emission of a second electron occurs after high energy radiation has expelled another. As the energies released are characteristic of the elements present, these techniques can be used to identify elements in a material of interest.

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Section: Ceramicsmentioning

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Section: Proton Induced X-ray Emissionmentioning

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2007

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“…In addition, the thickness and composition of different layers forming the piece, as well as depth concentration profiles, can be obtained by these techniques (Ruvalcaba‐Sil et al . ). This information, along with mineralogical data provided by X‐ray diffraction (XRD), allow archaeologists to address archaeometric questions regarding the provenance of the pieces, raw materials used, and the technology used in their production (De La Fuente et al .…”

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Chemical and mineralogical characterization of Aguada Portezuelo pottery from Catamarca, north‐western Argentina: PIXE, XRD and SEM‐EDS studies applied to surface pre‐ and post‐firing paints, slips and pastes

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Particle‐induced X‐ray emission (PIXE), X‐ray diffraction (XRD), electron microprobe analysis (EDS) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) analytical techniques were used to characterize surface paints in pre‐ and post‐fired Aguada Portezuelo decorated pottery. Surface paintings in black, white, red, brown, burgundy and ochre were analysed. Major, minor and trace elements were detected by PIXE, whereas XRD and SEM‐EDS gave information on the main mineral phases and the characteristic morphology for each analysed pigment. The results obtained indicate that the main colour groups can be easily discriminated by PIXE, and they are characterized by only one pigment for each colour: hematite (red) and manganese mineral oxides (black), respectively, whereas white pigments are characterized by calcite, ghelenite and gypsum.

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“…To determine the origin of unknown products, a numerous provenance studies derived from quantitative elemental analysis, such as neutron activation analysis (NAA), particle‐induced x‐ray emission (PIXE), and various techniques of atomic spectroscopy and spectrometry (ICP‐MS, LA‐ICP‐MS, ICP‐AES, etc. ) have been carried out on ceramic bodies.…”

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Application of WDXRF in the provenance studies of Persian haft rang tiles: a statistical approach

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An outstanding style of Persian tilework, which emerged from the north‐eastern Iran in the 15th century, was extensively used for decorating architectural facades during the Safavid period (from the 16th through the 18th century). This type of tilework, the so‐called haft rang, technically comprises of forming a clay body and firing two glazed layers on top of the body. In the present paper, the first analytical data concerning haft rang tiles is provided. To do so, forty three samples of Safavid haft rang bodies were analysed by wavelength dispersive x‐ray fluorescence (WDXRF) and the obtained data were handled by principal component analysis (PCA). The results showed that the 17th century haft rang tiles wherever found are local products; that is, Safavid tile‐makers have used local clay sources to make the bodies of haft rang tiles. The analytical data also showed that old tileworks, in general sense, can be simply replaced by newly manufactured tiles or, at least, all tilework revetments in an individual edifice might not have been produced in an identical workshop. Moreover, WDXRF was used as an accurate and precise method to determine the chemical composition and to support compositional classification in provenance studies and can be considered as a reliable alternative for studying the provenance of archaeological ceramics. Copyright © 2013 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

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Characterization of pre-Hispanic pottery from Teotihuacan, Mexico, by a combined PIXE–RBS and XRD analysis

Cited by 20 publications

References 8 publications

X‐Ray Techniques

X‐Ray Techniques

Chemical and mineralogical characterization of Aguada Portezuelo pottery from Catamarca, north‐western Argentina: PIXE, XRD and SEM‐EDS studies applied to surface pre‐ and post‐firing paints, slips and pastes

Application of WDXRF in the provenance studies of Persian haft rang tiles: a statistical approach

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