Archaeometry

"Application of the Green Technique for the Archaeometric Study of Sasanian Silver Coins Housed in Batman Museum" examines 30 silver coins, providing valuable insights into the economic and metallurgical practices of the Sasanian Empire. buff.ly/R6jFpvM

"A Diachronic Archaeometallurgy Study of Metal Fishhooks in Huanchaco: Alloys and Manufacturing Techniques" examines fishooks from three sites in the Moche Valley of Peru. buff.ly/QxoGMdx

"Ceramic Production and Geodiversity in Iron Age Iberia: An Archaeometric Study of Pottery from Castrejón de Capote (SW Spain)" presents insights on patterns of local manufacture and exchange of ceramics in Late Iron Age southwest Iberia.https://buff.ly/6HZYpnn

"Edge Sharpness Does Not Vary Between Palaeolithic Flake Technologies, With the Possible Exception of Levallois Débitage" investigates why hominins adopted particular flake technologies. buff.ly/ELcMX1S

"A Northern Connection: Spread of Faience, Glass and Han Blue Into the Chengdu Plain During the Warring States Period" offers insights into exchange networks and regional connectivity. buff.ly/3O31p5Y

"A Pilot Study of Shell Ornaments From the Gebusailu Site in Xizang, China" analyses shell ornaments excavated from the Gebusailu Site in the Xizang Autonomous Region of China. buff.ly/QTdPYX7

"Source and Role of Bronze Coins in Maritime Trade During the Song (960–1276 ad): Focus on New Discoveries of Underwater Copper Metal Relics in the South China Sea" compares the differences in the chemical and Pb isotopic compositions among coins, ingots and ores. buff.ly/ORhJuje

'“Flames Over Persepolis”: New Scientific Evidence Supporting Historical Perspectives' investigates the burning of Persepolis Terrace. buff.ly/YsyKJ4F

"An Archaeometallurgical Investigation on Some Archaeological Metal Finds From the Sasanian Site of Jahāngir, Western Iran " analyses 12 artifacts revealing a variety of alloys were used. buff.ly/KEYAl5t

"Cross-Border Luxuries: Unraveling the Origins, Aging, and Craftsmanship of Eastern Han Dynasty Amber From Beijing" delves into the secrets of ancient amber by examining two amber artifacts from the Eastern Han Dynasty buff.ly/zY27r0G

"The First Archaeomagnetic Age at Tiwanaku and Implications for Dating Andean Metallurgical Furnaces" presents the first archaeomagnetic dating at Tiwanaku. buff.ly/filDStM

"Fats, Fire and Bronze Age Funerary Rites: Organic Residue Analysis of Wide Horizontal Rim Vessels From Burial Contexts in Northwest Portugal" presents GC-MS–based analyses of wide horizontal rim vessels from Middle Bronze Age burial contexts in Portugal. buff.ly/DQS0kUv

"A Contribution to Understanding Holocene Biodiversity: The Spatiotemporal Distribution of Wild Mammals in the Central Balkans" explores a biodiversity hotspot by analyzing zooarchaeological data on wild mammals. buff.ly/9p4Kpri

The latest issue of Archaeometry is out now! buff.ly/3BAMWa6

Now out on Early View: "U/Th Dating of Secondary Carbonate Deposits in Underground Galleries of Fourvière Hill (Lyon, France) Reveals a Water Supply System in Operation From the Roman Period to the Middle Ages" buff.ly/76PpH8q

"Arianna's Palette: A Diagnostic Study of the Painting Walls of the Domus of Arianna in Pompeii" discusses the outcomes of the archaeometric study of polychrome wall paintings that decorate Room Number 6 of the Domus of Arianna. buff.ly/3i0K52F

"Tin–Lead Sewn Tokens From 13th-Century Gdańsk: Assessing Local and Non-Local Production Through Archaeometric Analysis" presents the results of an investigation of 98 tin–lead sewn tokens from 13th-century Gdańsk buff.ly/p7FL89E

"The Complexity of ESR Signals in Tooth Enamel Fragments, A Comparison of Examples from Jebel Irhoud (Morocco) and Broken Hill (Zambia)" presents a comparative analysis of ESR signal composition in fossil tooth enamel fragments from two key hominin sites. buff.ly/eOsXTn4

Now out in Early View "Gypsum Alabaster Beads From the Stone-Working Workshop of Konar Sandal: A Multi-Analytical Characterization Study and Absolute Dating" buff.ly/uKnSKCN

Call for Contributions – Archaeometry Special Issue: Perspectives on the Past, and the Next 20 Years of Archaeometry

"The Origin and Circulation of Cinnabar in Neolithic Age of China: Evidence From Sulfur and Mercury Isotope Analysis", explores the use of the highly prized pigment cinnabar in artefacts from the Liangzhu culture.

"Crafting Brilliance: The Artistry and Legacy of Adakkaputhur Intermetallic γ-Bronze Mirrors (Cu41Sn11)" the creation and tradition of Vālkkaṇāti.

October is here and so is the October Issue of Archaeometry! 🍂 🍂

"Archaeometallurgy in northern Oman—Diachronic copper production on a smelting site in Wadi al-Salh" presents new data on copper technology in the Bronze Age and Islamic periods in Oman.
buff.ly/5HvslQW

In "Experimental bone combustion and collagen preservation: implications for isotopic studies" how combustion affects biological analysis, especially isotopic studies, is explored.

buff.ly/DxKR1BL

Pottery production and Granular White imports at Late Formative San José Cuautitlan

buff.ly/pj2XxNb

Archaeometrical study of ceramic materials from the Chupícuaro culture (Formative Period, Mesoamerica)

buff.ly/eqmtZUS

Out now, the special issue on Archaeological Science in Latin America! The eight papers featured in this issue underscore the methodological diversity and interdisciplinary approaches that characterize archaeological science in Latin America.

buff.ly/6GIGelq

Production of arsenical bronze using speiss on the Elephantine Island (Aswan, Egypt) during the Middle Kingdom (Middle Bronze Age) (c.2000–1650 BCE) #OpenAccess #Egypt #Bronze

buff.ly/ypWaRh8