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Research Article
Energy-dispersive X-ray fluorescence analysis of a pre-Columbian funerary gold mask from the Museum of Sicán, Peru
Article first published online: 19 JUN 2009
DOI: 10.1002/xrs.1192
Copyright © 2009 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
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X-Ray Spectrometry
Special Issue: The use and application of handheld and portable XRF spectrometers
Volume 39, Issue 2, pages 122–126, March/April 2010
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How to Cite
Cesareo, R., Bustamante, A., Fabian, J., Calza, C., Dos Anjos, M., Lopes, R. T., Elera, C., Shimada, I., Curay, V. and Rizzutto, M. A. (2010), Energy-dispersive X-ray fluorescence analysis of a pre-Columbian funerary gold mask from the Museum of Sicán, Peru. X-Ray Spectrom., 39: 122–126. doi: 10.1002/xrs.1192
Publication History
- Issue published online: 3 MAR 2010
- Article first published online: 19 JUN 2009
- Manuscript Accepted: 5 MAY 2009
- Manuscript Revised: 29 APR 2009
- Manuscript Received: 7 MAR 2009
Funded by
- Consiglio Nazionaledelle Ricerche. Grant Number: G4.20.02/1371
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Abstract
A funerary gold mask from the Museum of Sicán, Ferrañafe, Peru was analyzed in 30 different areas using a portable equipment using energy-dispersive X-ray fluorescence. It was deduced from the measurements that the main sheet of the mask and the majority of the pendants have a similar composition and are made of tumbaga, which means a poor gold alloy enriched at the surface by depletion gilding, and have a similar ‘equivalent’ gilding thickness of about 5 µm. The nose, also on tumbaga, has different composition and a thickness of about 8 µm. The clamps are on gilded or on silvered copper. The red pigment dispersed on the surface of the mask is cinnabar. Copyright © 2009 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.