Petrographic Analysis Involves

question 6

Multiple Choice

Petrographic analysis involves:

• A) shooting an x-ray beam onto lithic raw material causing the electrons to become excited and emit fluorescent energy.
• B) trace element analysis of lithic raw material to obtain a "fingerprint" and identify source.
• C) identifying the mineral composition of a pot's temper and clay through microscopic analysis of thin sections of the pottery.
• D) All of the answers are correct; petrographic analysis refers to all techniques that attempt to source ceramic or lithic raw material.

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