ACCELERATOR BASED TECHNIQUES IBA TO CHARACTERIZE ARCHEOLOGICAL ARTEFACTS: CASE STUDY OF ANCIENT CERAMICS

Authors

Ahmad Reslan, Physics Department, Faculty of Science, Beirut Arab University, LebanonFollow
Mohamad Roumie, Lebanese Atomic Energy Commission, National Council for Scientific Research, BeirutFollow
Sandrine Elaigne, Laboratoire Histoire et Sources des Mondes Antiques, MOM-CNRS, Lyon, FranceFollow
Bilal Nsouli, Lebanese Atomic Energy Commission, National Council for Scientific Research, BeirutFollow
Mahmoud Korek, Physics Department, Faculty of Science, Beirut Arab University, LebanonFollow

Keywords

PIXE, pottery, cluster analysis, Tyre city, Gupix

Disciplines

Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics | Physical Sciences and Mathematics | Physics

Abstract

Ion beam analysis techniques IBA, in particular proton induced X-ray emission PIXE, play an effective and efficient role in the characterization of cultural heritage objects. As early as the 1970s, PIXE technique was applied as reliable analytical technique to determine the elemental composition of archeological artefacts, where many accelerator laboratories worldwide are still involved in such applications. It has the advantage to be multi-elemental (Na to Pb) with major, minor and trace element analysis down to part per million or ppm, fast (few minutes per sample), non-destructive and its possible combination with other IBA techniques that can reveal other information. Thus, this can answer archaeological and conservation questions about provenance, authenticity, fabrication techniques and conservation issues. In this paper, it will be focused on the application of this analytical technique to study excavated ceramics from Tyre (Sour city), the prestigious city of antiquity. Several series of excavated pottery are analyzed in order to characterize the Tyre production, based on their elemental composition that is determined by PIXE technique. This can be used for the historical context in which they were produced and to compare with other objects excavated elsewhere as to determine possible ancient trade routes.

Author ORCID Identifier

Ahmad Reslan www.orcid.org/0009-0005-0707-5966

Mohamad Roumie www.orcid.org/0000-0002-3750-3555

Sandrine Elaigne www.orcid.org/0000-0002-7489-4428

Bilal Nsouli www.orcid.org/0000-0001-8613-6846

Mahmoud Korek www.orcid.org/0000-0001-9684-8433

Recommended Citation

Reslan, Ahmad; Roumie, Mohamad; Elaigne, Sandrine; Nsouli, Bilal; and Korek, Mahmoud (2024) "ACCELERATOR BASED TECHNIQUES IBA TO CHARACTERIZE ARCHEOLOGICAL ARTEFACTS: CASE STUDY OF ANCIENT CERAMICS," BAU Journal - Science and Technology: Vol. 5: Iss. 2, Article 4.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54729/2959-331X.1134

ISSN

2959-331X