A study, by fire-assay and icp-ms, of the distribution of rhodium, platinum, and gold in iron-age pottery

Journal of Trace and Microprobe Techniques

Volumn 19, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 243-250

  Pillay, A E ^a   Punyadeera, C ^a  

^a SULTAN QABOOS UNIVERSITY   (Oman)

Author keywords

Fire assay; Icp ms; precious metals; Iron age pottery

Indexed keywords

EID: 31244435380     PISSN: 07334680     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1081/TMA-100002213     Document Type: Article

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