Rehydroxylation of fired-clay ceramics: Factors affecting early-stage mass gain in dating experiments

M. A. Wilson, S. Clelland, M. A. Carter, C. Ince, C. Hall, A. Hamilton, C. M. Batt, A. Hamilton AndC M. Batt

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    Abstract

    To obtain accurate results in the RHX dating of ceramics, it is essential that the RHX measurements are continued until the rate of mass gain is constant with (time)1/4. In this paper, we discuss how the initial stages of mass gain are affected by the specific surface area (SSA) of the ceramic material. The paper provides guidance on experimental protocols to avoid dating results being distorted by relatively early-time mass gain data. © 2013 University of Oxford.
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)689-702
    Number of pages13
    JournalArchaeometry
    Volume56
    Issue number4
    Early online date26 May 2013
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2014

    Keywords

    • Fired-clay ceramics
    • Rehydroxylation dating
    • Rhx

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