Mineralogy, geochemistry, and genesis of stones of arhat statuettes unearthed in Naju, Korea: geoarchaeological implications

The Yodhawewa archaeometallurgical site was the latest discovery in Sri Lanka in 2018. This study aimed to trace the archaeological and geochemical relationship by analyzing the soil and slags of the site dating back to the c. 1st to 8th centuries AD. The analysis was mainly based on the X-ray uorescence (XRF) method. The soil chemistry resulted in some clues to special metal processing zones in the excavation-1 area. The cultural layers of that area (pro les 1 and 2) showed relatively high copper composition (max. 470ppm), and crucible fragments containing copper particles were also detected in the same layers. The vertical distribution of soil elements and their correlations with TiO 2 suggested that long-term metal activity may have affected changes in environmental soil chemistry. Relatively high phosphorus was indicated in the soil-related furnace wall, suggesting the arti cial addition of organic matter to the clay body during the furnace wall construction to withstand the high temperatures. High iron slag (HIS) varies from 12.96 to 49.63 wt% of Fe 2 O 3 and shows high MnO, P 2 O 5 , and V. Lightweight amorphous/glassy slags (LIS) associated with secondary re ning have low iron content and a high CaO and Sr composition.

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Ancient metalworking at Yodhawewa site, Sri Lanka: tracing the archaeological and geochemical relationship by analyzing soil and slags

Wijepala

Young

Ishiga

2022

Archaeol Anthropol Sci

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Mineralogy, geochemistry, and genesis of stones of arhat statuettes unearthed in Naju, Korea: geoarchaeological implications

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Ancient metalworking at Yodhawewa site, Sri Lanka: tracing the archaeological and geochemical relationship by analyzing soil and slags

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