Portable X-Ray Fluorescence (p-XRF) Colloquia Series – First lecture on 12th of February
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The Global p-XRF Network (GopXRF.net) initiated by HEAS-member Michaela Schauer (VIAS) and the European Academy of Sciences & Arts/STEMAC Expert Group represented by Ioannis Liritzis, are organising a series of online colloquia to explore the use of portable X-ray fluorescence (pXRF) in archaeology and cultural heritage.
Since its introduction in the 1950s, pXRF has evolved from bulky, radioactive instruments to compact, handheld devices, now widely used across multiple industries. Despite these advancements, challenges remain in defining standards for accuracy, precision, and guidelines for archaeological and cultural heritage applications.
The colloquia aim to provide a platform for knowledge exchange, offering expert presentations from both natural sciences and humanities. Each session includes 30-minute talks by specialists from archaeology and natural sciences, followed by a 30-minute discussion.
The first lecture of the series is scheduled for 12th of February 2025 from 06:00–07:30 pm CET.
- Sofia Soares (with Teresa Pena and Patrícia Jodão) will present on the topic Which Rock is This? – Challenges for pXRF Studies in Raw Material Provenance
- Michelle Richards will be discussing pXRF for Geochemical Rock Classification in Archaeometry: A Pacific Case Study
Interested participants are invited to join the lecture and share this information with their peers!
The Zoom room can be accessed here. More information about the colloquium series is available on the networks website and the EASA website.