Tracing, authenticating and dating archaeological metal using the voltammetry of microparticles

Abstract

Electrochemical techniques provide information of archaeometric interest. An overview on the application and future developments of the voltammetry of microparticles to the study of archaeological metals and their alteration products is presented. A report on the state of the art and future developments of this technique with regard to identification and origin studies of materials, authentication, chronology and dating of archaeological metal is provided.