| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1038527 | Journal of Cultural Heritage | 2009 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
The pervasive crystallization of secondary phosphates in pores and fractures of numerous potsherds from the archaeological site of Frattesina (Fratta Polesine, Rovigo - North-East Italy) indicates that contamination occurred after burial. The chemical composition of these phases, which are Mg-rich vivianite and mitridatite, shows that sources of phosphorus, calcium, iron and magnesium were locally available and that the precipitation and diagenesis of these minerals were strongly influenced by micro-environmental conditions within the archaeological deposit.
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Authors
Lara Maritan, Ivana Angelini, Gilberto Artioli, Claudio Mazzoli, Massimo Saracino,