Neutron activation analysis at the British Museum, London

Archaeometry

Volumn 49, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 255-270

  Hughes, M J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF EAST LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Ceramic; Europe; Floor tile; Greek; Korean; Maiolica; Marble; Near east; Neutron activation analysis; Standards; Stoneware; Tin glaze

Indexed keywords

CERAMICS; MARBLE; MUSEUM; NEUTRON ACTIVATION ANALYSIS; PROVENANCE;

ENGLAND; EURASIA; EUROPE; LONDON [ENGLAND]; UNITED KINGDOM; WESTERN EUROPE;

EID: 34249890772     PISSN: 0003813X     EISSN: 14754754     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1475-4754.2007.00300.x     Document Type: Article

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