Chemical characterization by INAA of Brazilian ceramics and cultural implications

Authors
Munita, CS Paiva, RP Alves, MA Momose, EF Saiki, M
Citation
Cs. Munita et al., Chemical characterization by INAA of Brazilian ceramics and cultural implications, J RAD NUCL, 244(3), 2000, pp. 575-578
Citations number
12
Categorie Soggetti
Inorganic & Nuclear Chemistry
Journal title
JOURNAL OF RADIOANALYTICAL AND NUCLEAR CHEMISTRY
ISSN journal
02365731 → ACNP
Volume
244
Issue
3
Year of publication
2000
Pages
575 - 578
Database
ISI
SICI code
0236-5731(200006)244:3<575:CCBIOB>2.0.ZU;2-6
Abstract
Archaeological ceramic fragments from Agua Limpa site, in Sao Paulo, Brazil , were analyzed using instrumental neutron activation analysis. Multivariat e statistical methods including Pearson correlation coefficient cluster and principal components analysis were used to interpret the concentration dat a. Rare earth and alkaline elements were highly correlated. Six principal c omponents explained 74.9% of the total variance and five clusters were foun d. The sample chemical composition showed that all samples have the same pr ovenance.