A discovery of suitable layers for the thermoluminescence (TL) dating of ancient iron manufacturing furnace to investigate the origin of iron manufacturing in Japan

Authors
Hagihara, N Miono, S Manabe, S Nakanishi, A
Citation
N. Hagihara et al., A discovery of suitable layers for the thermoluminescence (TL) dating of ancient iron manufacturing furnace to investigate the origin of iron manufacturing in Japan, QUAT SCI R, 20(5-9), 2001, pp. 987-991
Citations number
5
Categorie Soggetti
Earth Sciences
Journal title
QUATERNARY SCIENCE REVIEWS
ISSN journal
02773791 → ACNP
Volume
20
Issue
5-9
Year of publication
2001
Pages
987 - 991
Database
ISI
SICI code
0277-3791(200103)20:5-9<987:ADOSLF>2.0.ZU;2-Q
Abstract
\To make the thermoluminescence (TL) dating method applicable for ancient i ron manufacturing furnace, the authors reproduced an ancient style of iron manufacturing. The determination of age is an indispensable condition for t he investigation into the beginning of iron manufacturing in Japan. We made the relation between the TL characteristics of quartz and the internal tem perature of furnace wall. At the same time, we made the effect of second an nealing temperature clear. As a result, we discovered the suitable layers a nd second annealing condition for TL dating, and we show the method of dist inguishing the layers with their color easily. (C) 2000 Elsevier Science Lt d. All rights reserved.