Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
10499180 Journal of Archaeological Science 2012 6 Pages PDF
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► We measure trace element composition for limestone from China's Longmen Grottoes. ► Trace element data indicate three compositional groups. ► Compositional fingerprints have the potential for identifying looted artifacts. ► Environmental conditions at the time of limestone deposition are hypothesized.
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A study of limestone from the Longmen Grottoes of Henan province, China by neutron activation analysis
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