Université de Fribourg

How mineralogy and geochemistry can improve the significance of Pb isotopes in metal provenance studies

Baron, S. ; Tămaş, Calin-Gabriel ; Carlier, C. Le

In: Archaeometry, 2014, vol. 56, no. 4, p. 665–680

Lead isotopes combined with trace element data represent a powerful tool for non-ferrous metal provenance studies. Nevertheless, unconsidered geological factors and archaeological data, as well as ignored analytical procedures, may substantially modify the interpretation of the isotopic and trace element signature obtained as a potential ore candidate. Three archaeological examples, accompanied...