Identification, quantification and sourcing of fossil hydrocarbons in ancient Egyptian mummies by V and Ni trace elements

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Non-destructive detection of vanadium and nickel trace elements using PIXE and EPR enables the quantification and origin determination of bitumen in ancient Egyptian embalming materials. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.METHODOLOGICAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

Océane Anduze; Didier Gourier; Laurent Binet; Alex Malergue; Vincent Grossi; Agnès Lattuati‐Derieux

doi:10.1039/d4ja00442f

January 1, 2025Journal of Analytical Atomic SpectrometryOpen Access

Identification, quantification and sourcing of fossil hydrocarbons in ancient Egyptian mummies by V and Ni trace elements

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The non-destructive detection of trace elements V and Ni by PIXE, and vanadyl ions by EPR has made it possible to quantify and determine the origin of the bitumen present in embalming matter used for mummification in ancient Egypt.

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