Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry

, Volume 278, Issue 1, pp 151–164 | Cite as

Neutron resonance capture and neutron diffraction analysis of Roman bronze water taps

  • P. A. C. Schut
  • W. Kockelmann
  • H. Postma
  • D. Visser
  • P. Schillebeeckx
  • R. Wynants
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Abstract

Parts of four Roman bronze water taps, excavated in The Netherlands consisting of two cylinders and two cylinder housings, were non-destructively investigated by neutron resonance capture analysis and by time-of-flight neutron diffraction. The two complementary neutron methods have been, for the first time, combined for providing a comprehensive alloy characterization of intact, undisturbed archaeological bronze objects. Bulk chemical analyses and phase analyses of the copper alloys were carried out in order to establish relations and differences among the taps, and to address questions of standardization and fabrication.

Keywords

Neutron Diffraction Copper Alloy Neutron Energy Flight Path Bornite 
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Authors and Affiliations

  • P. A. C. Schut
    • 1
  • W. Kockelmann
    • 2
  • H. Postma
    • 3
  • D. Visser
    • 2
  • P. Schillebeeckx
    • 4
  • R. Wynants
    • 4
  1. 1.Rijksdienst voor ArcheologieCultuurlandschap en Monumenten (RACM)AmersfoortThe Netherlands
  2. 2.ISIS FacilityRutherford and Appleton LaboratoryChilton DidcotUK
  3. 3.RD&M Department, Faculty of Applied SciencesDelft University of TechnologyDelftThe Netherlands
  4. 4.EC-JRCInstitute of Reference Materials and Measurements (IRMM)GeelBelgium

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