This review aims to collect the recent literature about the archaeometric analysis on ancient
metals focusing on the electrochemical techniques: the electrochemical impedance …

Metals and their alloys were used by ancient civilizations based on their appearance and
properties. During antiquity, the production process of metal artifacts frequently caused …

Abstract The Ibiza and Formentera islands (Pityusic Islands, Balearic Archipelago, Spain)
were colonised by continental Bell Beaker communities. These islands have no mineral …

A bronze axe of the Iron Age found in Motya (Sicily, Italy), in prehistoric strata dating from the
10 th century BC (before the foundation of the Phoenician colony), has been characterised …

Ag 3 PO 4 semi-conductor has emerged out as an excellent photocatalyst in removing
organic compounds. However, the photo-corrosion and stability of Ag 3 PO 4 limits its …

Novel detection strategies were developed to improve the PGAA methodology in the
analysis of bronze and brass objects. Instrumental neutron activation analysis and X-ray …

Abstract In this study, Monte Carlo (MC) simulations combined with energy dispersive X-ray
fluorescence (EDXRF) spectroscopy have been used to characterize non-destructively a …

A multidisciplinary approach has been applied to investigate the production technology of a
collection of copper-based artefacts found during archaeological excavation campaigns …

This paper describes the analysis of two near-spherical metallic inclusions partially
incorporated within two Roman raw glass slags in order to elucidate the process that …

Shahdad is located on the western side of the Lut desert in the central Iranian Plateau.
Shahdad has been a major focus of archaeological and archaeometallurgical research in …