Published February 2008 | Version v1
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Comparative study of infrared-stimulated luminescent and thermoluminescent dating of archaeological artefacts

Creators

  • 1. Atomic Institute of the Austrian Universities, Vienna University of Technology, Stadionallee 2, AT-1020 Vienna (Austria)

Description

In this study, thermoluminescence (TL) dating of archaeological artefacts from Geboltskirchen (Upper Austria) and Haselbach (Lower Austria) has been carried out. To receive a comparison with TL dating, all samples have been investigated additionally by means of infrared-stimulated luminescence (IRSL) analysis. The samples were prepared according to the common fine-grain technique. All important dating parameters such as potassium concentration, thorium/uranium ratio, moisture content, etc. were determined. A methodology for IRSL was developed, describing all steps of the procedure from sample preparation to measurement for any kind of ceramic artefacts. Dating results from TL and IRSL investigations of ancient pottery from Geboltskirchen and Haselbach will be discussed

Availability note (English)

Available from http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.radmeas.2008.02.005

Additional details

Identifiers

DOI
10.1016/j.radmeas.2008.02.005;
PII
S1350-4487(08)00053-X;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Radiation Measurements
Journal Volume
43
Journal Issue
2-6
Journal Page Range
p. 781-785
ISSN
1350-4487
CODEN
RMEAEP

Conference

Title
15. solid state dosimetry conference
Acronym
SSD15
Dates
8-13 Jul 2007
Place
Delft (Netherlands)

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
40008514
Subject category
S58: GEOSCIENCES;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
AGE ESTIMATION; CERAMICS; POTASSIUM; SAMPLE PREPARATION; THERMOLUMINESCENCE; THORIUM; URANIUM
Descriptors DEC
ACTINIDES; ALKALI METALS; ELEMENTS; EMISSION; LUMINESCENCE; METALS; PHOTON EMISSION

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Copyright
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