Here today, gone tomorrow? Integrated experimentation and geochemical modeling in studies of archaeological diagenetic change

Wilson, L; Pollard, AM

HERO ID

1438115

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Journal Article

Year

2002

PMID

12186569

HERO ID 1438115
In Press No
Year 2002
Title Here today, gone tomorrow? Integrated experimentation and geochemical modeling in studies of archaeological diagenetic change
Authors Wilson, L; Pollard, AM
Journal Accounts of Chemical Research
Volume 35
Issue 8
Page Numbers 644-651
Abstract The factors which influence the survival or otherwise of archaeological materials in the burial environment must be understood to allow systematic interpretation of the archaeological record. Studies of postdepositional change, or diagenesis, are therefore essential. The dynamic nature of terrestrial burial environments and the complexity of aqueous fluid-mediated transformation mechanisms have hindered detailed diagenetic research to date. The novel use of integrated experimental and geochemical modeling strategies has the potential to make progress toward a quantified understanding of the diagenesis of inorganic and bioinorganic archaeological materials. We describe current work that is attempting to develop this approach.
Doi 10.1021/ar000203s
Pmid 12186569
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