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December 10, 2025ArchaeometryOpen Access

Enhancing the Database of Archaeological Ceramic Analysis by Combining Portable Handheld XRF and PIXE Measurements

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ARA. ReslanMNManale NounMTM. Tabbal

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Overview

Comparative study demonstrates correlation between X-ray fluorescence and PIXE in ceramics analysis, suggesting better characterization methods.

Key Points

  • This research aims to validate the suitability of pXRF for characterizing archaeological ceramics.
  • Conducted a comparative study of PIXE and XRF on 42 sherds of archaeological ceramics.
  • Collected samples from the Tyre historical site in South Lebanon.
  • Employed specific sample preparation conditions to facilitate analysis.
  • Found a good correlation between pXRF and PIXE under certain sample preparation conditions.
  • Demonstrated that both techniques can effectively characterize commonly detected elements.
  • Identified potential for expanding archaeological ceramic databases through method combination.

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Reslan et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69401d472d562116f28f86f9https://doi.org/10.1111/arcm.70079
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