Provenance studies on Dead Sea scrolls parchment by means of quantitative micro-XRF
- In this study, we address the question of the provenance and origin of the Dead Sea Scrolls manuscripts. A characteristic low ratio of chlorine to bromine, corresponding to that of the Dead Sea water, may serve as an indicator for local production. For this aim we developed a non-destructive procedure to determine the Cl/Br ratio in the parchment of these manuscripts. Micro-X-ray fluorescence (µ-XRF) measurements of a large number of parchment and leather fragments from the Dead Sea Scrolls were analyzed with a routine we developed based on fundamental parameter quantification. This routine takes into account the absorption of the collagen matrix and the influence of the different sample thicknesses. To calculate the representative Cl/Br ratio for each fragment, we investigated the lateral homogeneity and determined the total mass deposition using the intensity of the inelastically scattered, characteristic tube radiation. The distribution of the Cl/Br ratios thus obtained from theIn this study, we address the question of the provenance and origin of the Dead Sea Scrolls manuscripts. A characteristic low ratio of chlorine to bromine, corresponding to that of the Dead Sea water, may serve as an indicator for local production. For this aim we developed a non-destructive procedure to determine the Cl/Br ratio in the parchment of these manuscripts. Micro-X-ray fluorescence (µ-XRF) measurements of a large number of parchment and leather fragments from the Dead Sea Scrolls were analyzed with a routine we developed based on fundamental parameter quantification. This routine takes into account the absorption of the collagen matrix and the influence of the different sample thicknesses. To calculate the representative Cl/Br ratio for each fragment, we investigated the lateral homogeneity and determined the total mass deposition using the intensity of the inelastically scattered, characteristic tube radiation. The distribution of the Cl/Br ratios thus obtained from the µ-XRF measurements make it possible to distinguish fragments whose origin lies within the Dead Sea region from those produced in other locations.…
Autor*innen: | Timo Wolff, Ira Rabin, I. Montouvalou, B. Kanngießer, W. Malzer, Emanuel Kindzorra, Oliver Hahn |
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Dokumenttyp: | Zeitschriftenartikel |
Veröffentlichungsform: | Verlagsliteratur |
Sprache: | Englisch |
Titel des übergeordneten Werkes (Englisch): | Analytical and bioanalytical chemistry |
Jahr der Erstveröffentlichung: | 2012 |
Verlag: | Springer |
Verlagsort: | Berlin |
Jahrgang/Band: | 402 |
Ausgabe/Heft: | 4 |
Erste Seite: | 1493 |
Letzte Seite: | 1503 |
Freie Schlagwörter: | Archaeometry; Chlorine to bromine ratio; Dark matrix; Fine arts; Fundamental parameter quantification; Inorganic compounds; Inorganic traces; Samples of intermediated thickness; Scatter peak evaluation; Trace elements; X-ray spectroscopy |
DOI: | 10.1007/s00216-011-5270-2 |
ISSN: | 1618-2642 |
ISSN: | 1618-2650 |
Verfügbarkeit des Dokuments: | Physisches Exemplar in der Bibliothek der BAM vorhanden ("Hardcopy Access") |
Bibliotheksstandort: | Sonderstandort: Publica-Schrank |
Datum der Freischaltung: | 19.02.2016 |
Referierte Publikation: | Ja |
Datum der Eintragung als referierte Publikation: | 01.03.2012 |