Non-invasive chemical and phase analysis of Roman bronze artefacts from Thamusida (Morocco).
A repertory of Roman military bronze equipment (1st- 3rd century AD) found at the archaeological site of Thamusida (Rabat, Morocco) was analysed by non-destructive X-ray fluorescence and time of flight neutron diffraction (ToF-ND). Most objects are made of leaded alloys, where copper is combined with tin and/or zinc and, in six cases, to arsenic as well. A mixed technology was employed, making a limited use of "pure" semi-finished materials if compared with the large utilization of recycled materials (brass and bronze).
Gliozzo
Elisabetta
E
Dipartimento di Scienze della Terra, Università di Siena, via Laterina 8, 53100 Siena, Italy. gliozzo@unisi.it
Arletti
Rossella
R
Cartechini
Laura
L
Imberti
Silvia
S
Kockelmann
Winfried A
WA
Memmi
Isabella
I
Rinaldi
Romano
R
Tykot
Robert H
RH