Published November 1994 | Version v1
Journal article

Moessbauer studies of prehistoric Cherokee pottery sherds

  • 1. North Carolina Univ., Asheville, NC (United States). Dept. of Physics

Description

Moessbauer spectroscopy is a very useful tool in the examination and characterization of ancient pottery sherds. In this study, Moessbauer spectra for sherds and clay from the Warren Wilson Site, a prehistoric Native American (Cherokee) settlement in western North Carolina, were measured. Data from one sherd and samples from two clay beds indicate that the sherd was not made from local clays and was originally fired to 350 C. (orig.)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Hyperfine Interactions
Journal Volume
91
Journal Issue
1-4
Series
Proceedings. Pt. 2.
Journal Page Range
p. 679-683.
ISSN
0304-3843
CODEN
HYINDN

Conference

Title
International conference on the applications of the Moessbauer Effect (ICAME '93).
Dates
8-14 Aug 1993.
Place
Vancouver (Canada).

INIS

Country of Publication
Netherlands
Country of Input or Organization
Switzerland
INIS RN
26070770
Subject category
S75: CONDENSED MATTER PHYSICS, SUPERCONDUCTIVITY AND SUPERFLUIDITY;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
AGE ESTIMATION; ARCHAEOLOGICAL SPECIMENS; ARCHAEOLOGY; CERAMICS; CLAYS; ISOMER SHIFT; MOESSBAUER EFFECT; TEMPERATURE DEPENDENCE
Descriptors DEC
MINERALS; SILICATE MINERALS