Egyptian Grave Goods of Kha and Merit Studied by Neutron and Gamma Techniques. Issue 25 (26th March 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Festa, Giulia; Minniti, Triestino; Arcidiacono, Laura; Borla, Matilde; Di Martino, Daniela; Facchetti, Federica; Ferraris, Enrico; Turina, Valentina; Kockelmann, Winfried; Kelleher, Joe; Senesi, Roberto; Greco, Christian; Andreani, Carla
• Is Part Of: Angewandte Chemie international edition. Volume 57:Issue 25(2018)
• Page Start: 7375
• Page End: 7379
• Publication Date: 2018-03-26
• Subjects: archaeology -- neutron diffraction -- neutron tomography -- prompt gamma activation analysis; Chemistry -- Periodicals; 540
• DOI: 10.1002/anie.201713043
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1433-7851

Abstract

Abstract: Artifacts from the Egyptian grave goods of Kha and Merit preserved at the Museo Egizio in Turin were studied through a combination of non‐destructive and non‐invasive neutron and gamma techniques (namely neutron imaging, neutron diffraction and prompt gamma activation analysis). The results provide unprecedented morphological reconstructions of the inner parts of the two alabaster and metallic vases and their isotopic and phase composition, thereby extending our knowledge of the hitherto unknown content of the vases and their functions. Abstract : This side of the grave : Artifacts from the Egyptian grave goods of Kha and Merit preserved at the Museo Egizio in Turin were studied through a combination of non‐destructive and non‐invasive neutron and gamma techniques (neutron imaging, neutron diffraction, and prompt gamma activation analysis). The results provide unprecedented morphological reconstructions of the inner parts of the two alabaster and metallic vases and their isotopic and phase composition.