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Geochemical Characterization of Lapita Pottery Via Inductively Coupled Plasma–mass Spectrometry (ICP–MS)
Author(s) -
Kennett D. J.,
Anderson A. J.,
Cruz M. J.,
Clark G. R.,
Summerhayes G. R.
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
archaeometry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.716
H-Index - 67
eISSN - 1475-4754
pISSN - 0003-813X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1475-4754.2004.00142.x
Subject(s) - pottery , inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry , archaeology , inductively coupled plasma , elemental analysis , mass spectrometry , ceramic , characterization (materials science) , geology , mineralogy , materials science , chemistry , metallurgy , geography , plasma , chromatography , physics , nanotechnology , inorganic chemistry , quantum mechanics
We have obtained high‐resolution elemental data on Lapita ceramics (3200–2700 cal year bp ) from Fiji, Tonga and New Ireland using chemistry‐based inductively coupled plasma–mass spectrometry (ICP–MS). These data show clear elemental distinctions between Lapita pottery manufactured in Fiji, Tonga and New Ireland, and demonstrate significant elemental variation in Fijian ceramics collected from settlements in close proximity to one another. Therefore, we anticipate that ICP–MS will become an effective technique for tracking the transfer of Lapita pottery within and between different island groups in Oceania.