Observations on sample size for lead isotopic analysis of ancient copper alloys
This paper identifies potential heterogeneity of lead isotope ratios on the micro-scale in (ancient) copper alloys, and recommends minimum sample mass to avoid non-representative results.
Authors
- Frank Vanhaecke (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1884-3853)
- Elvira Vassilieva
- Frederik W. Rademakers (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6036-1612)
- Patrick Degryse
Institutions
- British Museum (GB)
- Ghent University Hospital (BE)
- KU Leuven (BE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry
- Published
- 2026-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1039/d5ja00416k
- Primary Topic
- Archaeology and ancient environmental studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00