Published June 2000 | Version v1
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Chemical characterization by INAA of Brazilian ceramics and cultural implications

Creators

  • 1. Instituto de Pesquisas Energeticas e Nucleares, Sao Paulo, SP (Brazil)
  • 2. Museu de Arqueologia e Etnologia, Sao Paulo, SP (Brazil)

Description

Archaeological ceramic fragments from Agua Limpa site, in Sao Paulo, Brazil, were analyzed using instrumental neutron activation analysis. Multivariate statistical methods including Pearson correlation coefficient, cluster and principal components analysis were used to interpret the concentration data. Rare earth and alkaline elements were highly correlated. Six principal components explained 74.9% of the total variance and five clusters were found. The sample chemical composition showed that all samples have the same provenance. (author)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry
Journal Volume
244
Journal Issue
3
Journal Page Range
p. 575-578
ISSN
0236-5731
CODEN
JRNCDM

Conference

Title
10. International conference on Modern trends in activation analysis. Pt.
Dates
19-23 Apr 1999
Place
Bethesda, MD (United States)

INIS

Country of Publication
Hungary
Country of Input or Organization
Hungary
INIS RN
31034340
Subject category
S37: INORGANIC, ORGANIC, PHYSICAL AND ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
ARCHAEOLOGICAL SPECIMENS; ARCHAEOLOGY; BRAZIL; CERAMICS; CHEMICAL COMPOSITION; CORRELATIONS; MULTI-ELEMENT ANALYSIS; MULTIVARIATE ANALYSIS; NEUTRON ACTIVATION ANALYSIS; RAW MATERIALS
Descriptors DEC
ACTIVATION ANALYSIS; CHEMICAL ANALYSIS; DEVELOPING COUNTRIES; LATIN AMERICA; MATERIALS; MATHEMATICS; SOUTH AMERICA; STATISTICS

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