Discovery Projects - Grant ID: DP0452443

Funding Activity

Website
http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/DP0452443

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Chemical and isotopic fingerprinting of ancient porcelains and pottery. This project aims to establish provenance of ancient porcelains and pottery of archaeological or antique collection significance using trace element and lead-strontium-neodymium (Pb-Sr-Nd) isotopic compositions, which serve as fingerprints of porcelains and pottery of different places or ages. High quality multi-element and isotopic data will be obtained using facilities at ACQUIRE¡¯s state-of-the-arts geochemistry laboratory. The results will have significant implications for investigation of ancient cultures, technology and trades, artefact authentication and even forensic studies. Established database is potentially patentable for commercialization in the antiquity market.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2004

End Date: 31-01-2008

Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects

Funding Amount: $140,000.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

History and Philosophy Of Specific Fields | Other History And Archaeology

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Socio-cultural issues | Preserving movable cultural heritage |

Other Keywords

History and Philosophy Of Specific Fields | Other History And Archaeology | Preserving movable cultural heritage | Socio-cultural issues | Understanding the Pasts of Other Societies

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