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Chemical and mineralogical analyses on stones from Sagunto Castle (Spain)

2019

Abstract For the first time, an archaeometric study was carried out on the carbonate rock ashlars of the Sagunto Castle. The studied site is one of the most important and best preserved Spanish archaeological and architectural monuments, characterized by different construction phases from the Roman period to Modern Ages. Forty samples collected from thirteen different structures of Sagunto Castle and two quarries, located in the Sagunto's hill were used for comparative purposes. The samples were analyzed by X-ray diffraction, X-ray fluorescence and inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry to determine their mineralogical and elemental composition. The obtained data show similar chemical…

010506 paleontologyArcheologyElemental composition060102 archaeologyOutcropRemainsBuilding stone06 humanities and the artsMineralogyMiddle ages01 natural sciencesArchaeologyRoman periodBuilding stone; Chemistry; Fortress; Middle ages; Mineralogy; Remains; Roman periodFortressChemistryPeriod (geology)Carbonate rock0601 history and archaeologyarchaeometrics; carbonate rock ashlars; X-ray fluorescence and inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry0105 earth and related environmental sciencesJournal of Archaeological Science: Reports
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