The Vinland Map: A critical review of archaeometric research on its authenticity

Archaeometry

Volumn 50, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 177-189

  Harbottle, G ^a,b  

^a STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b BROOKHAVEN NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

Author keywords

Anatase; Ink; Titanium dioxide; Titanium pigment; Vinland Map; Walter McCrone

Indexed keywords

ARCHAEOLOGY; MAP; MEASUREMENT METHOD; MICROSCOPY;

EID: 38549139619     PISSN: 0003813X     EISSN: 14754754     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1475-4754.2007.00378.x     Document Type: Review

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