The Properties and Identification of Marble From Proconnesos (Marmara Island, Turkey)
A New Database Including Isotopic, Epr and Petrographic Data
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 8353154 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Donato Attanasio (Institute of Structure of Matter), M Brilli (0000-0002-2536-5714, Institute of Environmental Geology and Geoengineering), M Bruno (0000-0002-5127-4461) |
| Year | 2008 |
| Volume | 50 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pages | 747-774 |
| Publication date | 2008-10-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Archaeometry (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0003-813X • E-ISSN: 1475-4754 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/j.1475-4754.2007.00364.x |
| OpenAlex | W2093245684 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 31 |
| References cited | 9 |
This paper reports an updated and enlarged archaeometric database of Proconnesos marbles with the aim of attaining more reliable inter‐ and intra‐site identification. Quarry and artefact samples (n = 397) from 23 different quarrying areas were characterized using petrographic, isotopic and EPR results. The most distinct property of Proconnesos marbles is their extremely weak EPR intensity, associated with the low concentration of Mn 2+ impurities. This feature, supported by the contribution of other important isotopic and petrographic variables, forms the basis for the correct identification of Proconnesos marbles. Within the site the distribution of properties is relatively homogeneous; only limited intra‐site discrimination is possible. All the experimental results, as well as the quarry samples are made available to other researchers willing to measure additional experimental properties, thus increasing the rate of within the site discrimination. Extensive survey has proved that, although about 10% of the samples exhibit maximum grain size below 1.0 mm, no locations exist where fine grained marbles could be intentionally quarried. The historical aspects of Proconnesos marble quarrying and usage are also discussed
Archaeology · Feature (linguistics) · Geochemistry · Geography · Geomorphology · Mineralogy · Mining engineering · Petrography · Plucking · Quartz · Ancient Mediterranean Archaeology and History · Archaeology and Historical Studies · Building materials and conservation · Geology · Paleontology
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