Finding a needle in a haystack: quantitative HERFD-XRF imaging and HERFD-XANES characterization of trace platinum in gold solidi from the Late Roman and Byzantine Empires

Van Loon, Lisa L.; Finfrock, Y. Zou; Meira, Debora M.; Burgess, R. W.; Bevan, George; Banerjee, Neil R.

doi:10.1039/D4JA00281D

Finding a needle in a haystack: quantitative HERFD-XRF imaging and HERFD-XANES characterization of trace platinum in gold solidi from the Late Roman and Byzantine Empires

Journal Article · Wed Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 2025 · Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1039/D4JA00281D· OSTI ID:2478732

^[1]; Finfrock, Y. Zou ^[2]; Meira, Debora M. ^[3]; Burgess, R. W. ^[4]; Bevan, George ^[5]; ^[6]

Western University, Department of Earth Sciences, London, ON, Canada, Western University, Soochow-Western Centre for Synchrotron Radiation Research, London, ON, Canada, Western University, Department of Anthropology, London, ON, Canada, LISA CAN Analytical Solutions Inc., Saskatoon, SK, Canada
Advanced Photon Source, Lemont, IL, USA
Canadian Light Source Inc., Saskatoon, SK, Canada
University of Ottawa, Department of Classics and Religious Studies, Ottawa, ON, Canada
Queen's University, Department of Geography and Planning, Kingston, ON, Canada
Western University, Department of Earth Sciences, London, ON, Canada, Western University, Soochow-Western Centre for Synchrotron Radiation Research, London, ON, Canada

Application of HERFD to SR-XRF imaging and XANES enables precise quantification of trace Pt in Late Roman and Byzantine gold solidi, revolutionizing our understanding of minting practices, economic shifts, and the emergence of new gold sources.

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Journal Information:: Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry, Journal Name: Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry; ISSN JASPE2; ISSN 0267-9477

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