22nd May 2009, 12:50 PM
I think it has wonderful potential but i'll have to look up the paper next time I go to a library before I can fully comment. It will be interesting to see the degree of accuracy and confidence in their results (and potentially how much such analysis would cost).
I wouldn't worry too much about secondary absorbtion as the levels and types of absorbtion achieved during firing is likely to be at much higher temperatures than during cooking and therefore of limited influence, althoug like i said i need to read a bit more into the science before being certain.
Nonetheless, this looks a like a wonderful advancement in archaeological science.
I wouldn't worry too much about secondary absorbtion as the levels and types of absorbtion achieved during firing is likely to be at much higher temperatures than during cooking and therefore of limited influence, althoug like i said i need to read a bit more into the science before being certain.
Nonetheless, this looks a like a wonderful advancement in archaeological science.