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Archaeological Ceramics Studied by Scanning Electron Microscopy


J. Froh
Fakultät Chemie, Elektronenmikroskopie, Technische Universität München, 85747 Garching, Germany


Abstract
The use of scanning electron microscopy combined with energy dispersive X-ray fluorescence analysis in studies of archaeological pottery is discussed. The methods are described and results of their application to studies of Precolumbian glossy black pottery from northern Peru are reported in some detail.


Keywords
scanning electron microscopy, energy dispersive X-ray analysis, surface studies


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