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Table 1 XRF results obtained on the investigated samples of surface layers

From: Studying a 2 millennia old bronze kettle using easily accessible characterization techniques

Sample

Main elements

Other elements

Trace elements

Sample 1

Fe Cu, Sn

-

Si, S, Ca, Ni

Sample 2

Fe, Cu, Sn

-

Al, Si, S, Ti, Pb

Sample 2 cleaned

Cu

Sn

Al, Ca, Ni

Sample 3

Fe, Cu, Sn

Ca

Si, S, Ti, Mn

Sample 4

Ca, Fe, Cu

Si, S, K, Ti

Mn

Sample 5

Fe, Cu

Si, K, Ca, Sn

Al, K, Ti, Mn, Zn, As

Sample 6

Fe, Cu

Ca

Si, P, S, K, As