provenance research on 14th-century greenwares found in singapore

Stulemeijer: Provenance Research on 14th-Century Greenwares Found in Singapore NSC Working Paper No. 9
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Potential Time Line Test
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= Rb-Sr
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When comparing the three combinations together in one graph it becomes clear that there
is no significant statement that can be made about the Zr-Rb combination. When one is
comparing elemental development or degradation in a time context it is to be expected that
elements will increase in order to fit their natural development or visa versa. Zr-Rb does
seem to have only one element that increases; this could mean that Rb, on the Y axis, is not
affected by time. The consideration of elemental half-lives is not necessary here as the halflife,
or life expectancy of the elements focussed on in this <strong>research</strong>, are all well over
thousands of years. Compared to the other two graphs this is likely not true. Could this
mean that the Zr-Rb combination may possibly be more indicative of place of production, or
source material There is a need for more specific <strong>research</strong> to draw any conclusions on that
subject. The Zr-Rb combination will henceforth be excluded from this <strong>research</strong>.
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