Neutron resonance capture analysis of some genuine and fake etruscan copper alloy statuettes

Archaeometry

Volumn 46, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 635-646

  Postma, H ^a   Schillebeeckx, P ^b   Halbertsma, R B ^c  

^a DELFT UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Netherlands)

^b JOINT RESEARCH CENTRE   (Italy)

^c National Museum of Antiquities Netherlands   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Bulk composition; Etruscan bronzes; Neutron resonance capture analysis; Non destructive analysis

Indexed keywords

ARCHAEOLOGY;

EID: 10244266295     PISSN: 0003813X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1475-4754.2004.00179.x     Document Type: Article

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