Thermoluminescence and Glozel

Bibliographic Data

ID3555127
AuthorsHugh Mckerrell, Vagn Mejdahl, Henri François, Guy Portal
Year1974
Volume48
Issue192
Pages265-265
Publication date1974-12-01
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueAntiquity (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0003-598X • E-ISSN: 1745-1744
PublisherCambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1017/s0003598x00058208
OpenAlexW2472818548
LanguageEN
Citations received9
References cited12

The advance of new scientific methods, in particular the thermoluminescence technique for analysis of ceramic objects (Aitken and Fleming, 1972; Perlman et al., 1972), have opened up new possibilities for investigation of the mysterious finds at Glozel. As a first contribution we describe in this article the thermoluminescence analysis of a number of typical Glozelian objects: inscribed clay tablets, face urns, sexual idols, small vessels (lamps) and bobines. Our results are in marked contrast with earlier assumptions of forgery: all objects investigated prove to be genuine and give a preliminary date within the period 700 BC-AD 100

Aesthetics · Archaeology · Art · Geometry · Inscribed figure · Optics · Period (music) · Physics · Thermoluminescence · Thermoluminescence dating · Cultural Heritage Materials Analysis · Historical, Religious, and Philosophical Studies · History · Mathematics · Mineralogy and Gemology Studies

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