Critical evaluation of micro-chemical analysis of archaeological materials. Experiences from the Netherlands Institute for Cultural Heritage

Microchimica Acta

Volumn 162, Issue 3-4, 2008, Pages 433-446

  Joosten, Ineke ^a   Van Bommel, Maarten R ^a  

^a Netherlands Institute for Cultural Heritage   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Blood; Ceramic; Dyes; Glass; Textiles

Indexed keywords

EID: 48249083071     PISSN: 00263672     EISSN: 14365073     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00604-007-0828-6     Document Type: Article

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