Portable X-ray fluorescence (PXRF) serves as an effective, rapid and non-destructive,
method for determining the elemental composition of natural and man-made materials, such …

This manuscript seeks to facilitate meta-analysis of cross-disciplinary ochre studies by
advocating for a common vocabulary and clarifying the definition of “ochre” as used by …

As I have discussed in the last chapter, our goal here is not to elucidate XRF for the entire
scientific community–this has been done admirably by others–but to translate the physics …

Seventy-five intact Mimbres and Jornada pottery sherds from the American Southwest were
analyzed by portable XRF and instrumental neutron activation analysis (INAA). Examination …

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 …

The obsidian sources of central Anatolia, the Aegean and central Europe have been studied
in detail over the past 50 years. Various analytical techniques have been employed to …

Recent innovations in portable energy-dispersive X-ray fluorescence (PXRF) spectrometry
have increased its utility for the geochemical characterization of obsidian artifacts for …

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 …

Handheld portable XRF (HHpXRF) has received considerable recent attention in
archaeology, especially for obsidian sourcing. Published studies largely suggest a high …

Syphilis was perceived to be a new disease in Europe in the late 15th century, igniting a
debate about its origin that continues today in anthropological, historical, and medical …