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 |