Chemistry Publications
Comparison of the Distributions of Bromine, Lead, and Zinc in Tooth and Bone from an Ancient Peruvian Burial Site by X-ray Fluorescence
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2007
Journal
Canadian Journal of Chemistry
Volume
85
Issue
10
First Page
831
Last Page
836
URL with Digital Object Identifier
http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/V07-100
Abstract
Synchrotron micro X-ray fluorescence was used to study the distribution of selected trace elements (Zn, Pb, and Br) in tooth and bone samples obtained from an individual from a pre-Columbian archaeological site (Cabur) located on the north coast of Peru. The results show that Zn, Pb, and Br are present in both the teeth and bone samples and that the Zn and Pb seem to be confined to similar regions (cementum and periostium), while Br shows a novel distribution with enrichment close to the Haversian canals and (or) in regions that appear to be Ca deficient.
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