ABSTRACT Archaeological sediment chemistry is a method for using the distribution of chemical elements across a site or landscape to elucidate site boundaries, site structures, and use of space. Archaeologists have sought to implement it at a number of scales, from the analysis of single excavated features to site prospection in regional survey. This article presents a model for an ongoing, multi-scalar collection strategy that builds on previous global work in sediment chemistry. Analyzed data derive from the Bronze Age (2nd millennium b.c.) citadel of Kaymakçı, Turkey. The article presents the results of laboratory x-ray fluorescence (XRF) analysis of both surface and sub-surface samples associated with one excavation area to test the effectiveness of different sample collection strategies by analyzing relationships between sample chemical signatures. The results suggest that a multi-scalar geochemical dataset aids in intra-site feature prospection, site stratigraphy, and nuanced interpretations of the use of space.

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集成考古考古化学的多尺度采样策略

摘要考古沉积化学是一种利用化学元素在场地或景观中的分布来阐明场地边界，场地结构和空间利用的方法。考古学家已尝试在许多规模上实施该计划，从单个挖掘特征的分析到区域调查中的现场勘察。本文介绍了一个基于正在进行的沉积物化学全球工作的，多尺度收集策略的模型。分析数据来自土耳其Kaymakçı的青铜时代（公元前2世纪）城堡。本文介绍了与一个挖掘区域相关的表面和地下样品的实验室X射线荧光（XRF）分析结果，以通过分析样品化学特征之间的关系来测试不同样品收集策略的有效性。结果表明，多尺度地球化学数据集有助于站点内地物勘探，站点地层学和空间使用的细微差别。