Synchrotron radiation microprobe analysis of human dental calculi from an archaeological site

A new possible perspective in palaeonutrition studies

Datos Bibliográficos

ID7809703
AutoresLuigi Capasso (0000-0002-7120-9624, National Archaeological Museum), G Tota (National Archaeological Museum), G di Tota, K W Jones (0000-0003-4455-0541, Brookhaven National Laboratory), C Tuniz (Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation)
Año1995
Volumen5
Número3
Páginas282-288
Fecha de publicación1995-09-01
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessSí
TipoARTICLE
RevistaInternational Journal of Osteoarchaeology (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 1047-482X • E-ISSN: 1099-1212
EditorialWiley (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1002/oa.1390050307
OpenAlexW1985847507
IdiomaEN
Citas recibidas3
Referencias citadas17

The X‐ray microprobe at beamline X‐26 of the National Synchrotron Light Source (Brookhaven National Laboratory) has been used to determine minor and trace elements in small fragments of dental calculus. This material was removed from 11 individuals found in the Norman necropolis discovered recently under the church of San Lorenzo di Aversa (Caserta, southern Italy, ca. AD 900–1200). The aim of these experiments is to develop new methods for non‐destructive analysis of organic archaeological materials in studies of palaeonutrition and palaeopathology. These preliminary analyses show little variability in the main trace elements of dietary significance, such as Sr and Zn

Archaeology · Beamline · Geography · Microprobe · Mineralogy · Optics · Physics · Synchrotron radiation · Archaeology and ancient environmental studies · Cultural Heritage Materials Analysis · Philosophy · X-ray Spectroscopy and Fluorescence Analysis · Geology