Abstract
Thirty-three archaeological ceramic fragment samples from Damascus Castle archaeological site, Damascus city, Syria, were analyzed using instrumental neutron activation analysis (INAA). 36 elements were determined. These elemental concentrations have been processed using two multivariate statistical methods, cluster and factor analysis in order to determine similarities and correlation between the various samples. Factor analysis confirms that 84.8% of the ceramics samples classified by cluster analysis are correctly classified by cluster analysis. The results provided persuasive evidence that Castle pottery used at least four different clay sources. Moreover, by means of systematic local analysis it will be clear whether these sources are local or not. (author)
Bakraji, E H
[1]
- Atomic Energy Commission, Damascus (Syrian Arab Republic). Chemistry Dept.
Citation Formats
Bakraji, E H.
Application of instrumental neutron activation analysis to study ceramic fragments from Damascus Castle site, Syria.
Hungary: N. p.,
2005.
Web.
doi:10.1007/s10967-005-0765-y.
Bakraji, E H.
Application of instrumental neutron activation analysis to study ceramic fragments from Damascus Castle site, Syria.
Hungary.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10967-005-0765-y
Bakraji, E H.
2005.
"Application of instrumental neutron activation analysis to study ceramic fragments from Damascus Castle site, Syria."
Hungary.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10967-005-0765-y.
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title = {Application of instrumental neutron activation analysis to study ceramic fragments from Damascus Castle site, Syria}
author = {Bakraji, E H}
abstractNote = {Thirty-three archaeological ceramic fragment samples from Damascus Castle archaeological site, Damascus city, Syria, were analyzed using instrumental neutron activation analysis (INAA). 36 elements were determined. These elemental concentrations have been processed using two multivariate statistical methods, cluster and factor analysis in order to determine similarities and correlation between the various samples. Factor analysis confirms that 84.8% of the ceramics samples classified by cluster analysis are correctly classified by cluster analysis. The results provided persuasive evidence that Castle pottery used at least four different clay sources. Moreover, by means of systematic local analysis it will be clear whether these sources are local or not. (author)}
doi = {10.1007/s10967-005-0765-y}
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title = {Application of instrumental neutron activation analysis to study ceramic fragments from Damascus Castle site, Syria}
author = {Bakraji, E H}
abstractNote = {Thirty-three archaeological ceramic fragment samples from Damascus Castle archaeological site, Damascus city, Syria, were analyzed using instrumental neutron activation analysis (INAA). 36 elements were determined. These elemental concentrations have been processed using two multivariate statistical methods, cluster and factor analysis in order to determine similarities and correlation between the various samples. Factor analysis confirms that 84.8% of the ceramics samples classified by cluster analysis are correctly classified by cluster analysis. The results provided persuasive evidence that Castle pottery used at least four different clay sources. Moreover, by means of systematic local analysis it will be clear whether these sources are local or not. (author)}
doi = {10.1007/s10967-005-0765-y}
journal = []
issue = {3}
volume = {264}
journal type = {AC}
place = {Hungary}
year = {2005}
month = {Jun}
}