ISIS Neutron and Muon Source Data Journal

Ancient Orichalcum ingots: simultaneous neutron diffraction and neutron resonance capture analysis at the INES beamline.

Abstract: We propose simultaneous neutron measurements on the INES beamline aiming to characterize the composition in terms of phases and elements of a large set of ancient orichalcum ingots. They were found near remains of a ship and earthenware dated around the end of the VI century BC, and coming from the eastern Mediterranean and the Aegean sea. The analytical investigations will provide information essential to determine the metal composition in terms of phase and elements. We have in program to investigate the same samples with different techniques to obtain complementary information using GEM and IMAT.

Principal Investigator: Dr Rosina Ponterio
Experimenter: Dr Sebastiano Trusso
Experimenter: Miss Laura Arcidiacono
Experimenter: Dr Francesco Aliotta
Experimenter: Professor Eugenio Caponetti
Local Contact: Dr Antonella Scherillo
Experimenter: Dr Giulia Festa
Experimenter: Dr Cirino Vasi
Experimenter: Dr Francesco Armetta
Experimenter: Professor Sebastiano Tusa
Experimenter: Dr Maria Luisa Saladino

DOI: 10.5286/ISIS.E.RB1720212

ISIS Experiment Number: RB1720212

Publisher: STFC ISIS Neutron and Muon Source

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Dr Rosina Ponterio et al; (2017): Ancient Orichalcum ingots: simultaneous neutron diffraction and neutron resonance capture analysis at the INES beamline., STFC ISIS Neutron and Muon Source, https://doi.org/10.5286/ISIS.E.RB1720212

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