45961

Accession Number

7821

Author

Aitken, Martin J.; Alcock, P.A.; Bussell, G.D.; Shaw, C.J.

Title Of Article Chaper

Archaeomagnetic determination of the past geomagnetic intensity using ancient ceramics: allowance for anisotropy

Title Of Journal Book

Archaeometry

Volume

23

Issue

1

Pages

53-64

Collation

14 refs.

Language Of Text

English

Literature Type

Serial

Literature Level

Analytic

Abstract

In the acquisition of thermoremanent magnetization, intrinsic anisotropy is a strong effect in many types of pottery; serious error in the value determined for the ancient field is liable to result if this effect is ignored. The correction procedure developed for use with a SQUID cryogenic magnetometer is described. See AATA 10-102.

Keywords

Archaeology, magnetism archaeomagnetism geomagnetism; Ceramic, terracotta magnetism ICCROM

pub_id

45961