The application of x-ray fluorescence core scanning in multi-element analyses of a stratified archaeological cave deposit at Wee Jasper, Australia

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dc.contributor.authorTheden-Ringl, Fen_AU
dc.contributor.authorGadd, PSen_AU
dc.date.accessioned2021-06-27T22:54:07Zen_AU
dc.date.available2021-06-27T22:54:07Zen_AU
dc.date.issued2017-06-06en_AU
dc.date.statistics2021-06-15en_AU
dc.description.abstractArchaeological sediments retain elements from natural and anthropogenic inputs for many years, often forming stratified geochemical records of site formation and human use. This study evaluates the validity and potential of an X-ray fluorescence core scanner (XRF-CS) to contribute to the histories of stratified archaeological sites. Geochemical data sets from an archaeological deposit at Wee Jasper in southeast Australia are obtained using two sediment preparation techniques; the results are compared to trends identified through cultural artefacts and several more traditional methods of sediment analysis. Potential anthropogenic and organic element signatures are identified, and the sediment preparation techniques are evaluated. Minimally processed bulk samples provide consistent XRF results that strongly correlate with the trends observed in other proxies; results from unprocessed sediment columns, however, reveal methodological complications with the XRF-CS technique due to topographical and structural inconsistencies in the columns. © 2017 Elsevier Ltd.en_AU
dc.identifier.citationTheden-Ringl, F., & Gadd, P. (2017). The application of x-ray fluorescence core scanning in multi-element analyses of a stratified archaeological cave deposit at Wee Jasper, Australia. Journal of Archaeological Science: Reports, 14, 241-251. doi:10.1016/j.jasrep.2017.05.038en_AU
dc.identifier.issn2352-409Xen_AU
dc.identifier.journaltitleJournal of Archaeological Science: Reportsen_AU
dc.identifier.pagination241-251en_AU
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.jasrep.2017.05.038en_AU
dc.identifier.urihttps://apo.ansto.gov.au/dspace/handle/10238/10900en_AU
dc.identifier.volume14en_AU
dc.language.isoenen_AU
dc.publisherElsevieren_AU
dc.subjectX-ray fluorescence analysisen_AU
dc.subjectArchaeologyen_AU
dc.subjectArchaeological sitesen_AU
dc.subjectCavesen_AU
dc.subjectSedimentsen_AU
dc.subjectAustraliaen_AU
dc.subjectNew South Walesen_AU
dc.titleThe application of x-ray fluorescence core scanning in multi-element analyses of a stratified archaeological cave deposit at Wee Jasper, Australiaen_AU
dc.typeJournal Articleen_AU
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