Published 2000 | Version v1
Miscellaneous Open

Nuclear techniques (PIXE and RBS) applied to analysis of pre hispanic metals of the Templo Mayor at Tenochtitlan

  • 1. Instituto Nacional de Investigaciones Nucleares, A.P. 18-1027, 11801 Mexico D.F. (Mexico)

Description

This work has the objective of determining by means of the utilization of nuclear techniques (PIXE and RBS) the composition and the alloy type of diverse aztec ornaments corresponding to Post classic period, they were manufactured principally with copper and gold such as bells, beads and disks; all they belonging at 9 oblations of Templo Mayor of Tenochtitlan. It is presented here briefly the historical and archaeological antecedents of the devices as well as the analytical methods for conclude with the results obtained. (Author)

Availability note (English)

Available from INIS in electronic form

Files

32005646.pdf

Files (109.6 kB)

Name Size Download all
md5:4115d75149fe85097dbe49b5021316cf
109.6 kB Preview Download

Additional details

Additional titles

Original title (Spanish)
Tecnicas nucleares (PIXE y RBS) aplicadas al analisis de metales prehispanicos del Templo Mayor de Tenochtitlan

Publishing Information

Imprint Pagination
4 p.
Report number
INIS-MX--645

Conference

Title
10. ININ-SUTIN Technical and Scientific Congress
Dates
29-30 Nov 2000
Place
Salazar, Estado de Mexico (Mexico)