Stone provenance studies

Renson, V., Coenaerts, J., Nys, K., Mattielli, N., Astrom, P., and Claeys, P. (2007) Provenance determination of pottery from Hala Sultan Tekke using lead isotopic analysis preliminary results, in Hala Sultan Tekke 12. Tomb 24, Stone Anchors, Faunal Remains and Pottery Provenance, Studies in Mediterranean Archaeology, Vol 45 (12) (eds. P. Astrom and K. Nys), Paul Astroms Forlag, Savedalen, pp. 53-60. 

Waelkens, M., N. Herz, and L. Moens (eds.) (1992), Ancient Stones Quarrying, Trade and Provenance Interdisciplinary Studies on Stones and Stone Technology in Europe and the Near East from the Prehistoric to the Early Christian Period, Acta Archaeologica Lovanesiana Monograph 4, Leuven Univ., Leuven. 

Mossbauer spectroscopy is a selective tool for the quantitative analysis and spe-ciation of a very limited number of elements. It has been mainly used to study iron compounds—e.g., ceramics, as it gives valuable information about iron-bearing oxide and silicate minerals. This technique has been applied to the identification of the provenance of clay and used raw materials—the manufacturing method employed in pottery and, to a lesser extent, to the characterization of pigments and weathering crusts formed on stone monuments [23]. 

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