The Archaeometry Laboratory at the Missouri University Reasearch Reactor

密苏里大学研究堆考古实验室

• 批准号: 9102016
• 负责人: Michael Glascock
• 金额: $ 30万
• 依托单位: University of Missouri-Columbia
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Continuing Grant
• 财政年份: 1992
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 1992-01-15 至 1995-12-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=9102016&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: Archaeometry; Laboratory; Missouri; University; Reasearch

Dr. Glascock will continue to operate an archaeometric center at the University of Missouri and employ the technique of instrumental neutron activation analysis (INAA) to analyze the elemental composition of archaeological materials. INAA is a multi-elemental technique which allows the major, minor and trace elements of a material to be determined simultaneously and with considerable accuracy and precision. A sample is not destroyed by INAA and, as a result, the analysis can be repeated or different analytical techniques can be applied to the same sample. For valuable archaeological objects, this is an important consideration. Of particular interest are potential analyses of ceramics, lithics, metal and bone. Dr. Glascock has established a national review committee to evaluate the importance of samples submitted for analysis. Through elemental analysis of archaeological materials, a number of significant kinds of questions can be addressed. INAA provides a taxonomic tool because it allows materials of similar composition to be grouped together. In some instances, it also permits the proveniencing of artifacts and thus may provide information about procurement practices, routes of trade and political boundaries. It may also improve understanding of ancient technologies and (through analysis of skeletal remains) give insight into prehistoric diet and nutrition. This project is particularly important because the two laboratories, which for many years have provided this service to archaeologists, have shifted their foci elsewhere. The University of Missouri center fills an important gap and makes its services available on a nationwide basis.

Glascock 博士将继续运营密苏里大学的考古中心，并采用仪器中子活化分析 (INAA) 技术来分析考古材料的元素组成。 INAA 是一种多元素技术，可以同时测定材料的主要元素、次要元素和微量元素，并且具有相当的准确度和精密度。 INAA 不会破坏样品，因此可以重复分析或对同一样品应用不同的分析技术。 对于有价值的考古物品，这是一个重要的考虑因素。 特别令人感兴趣的是陶瓷、石器、金属和骨头的潜在分析。 格拉斯科克博士成立了一个国家审查委员会来评估提交分析的样本的重要性。 通过对考古材料的元素分析，可以解决许多重要的问题。 INAA 提供了一种分类工具，因为它允许将相似成分的材料分组在一起。 在某些情况下，它还允许对文物进行溯源，从而可以提供有关采购实践、贸易路线和政治边界的信息。 它还可以增进对古代技术的理解，并（通过对骨骼遗骸的分析）深入了解史前饮食和营养。 这个项目特别重要，因为多年来一直为考古学家提供这项服务的两个实验室已经将重点转移到其他地方。 密苏里大学中心填补了一项重要空白，并在全国范围内提供服务。