Primera Reunin de Coordinadores de Proyecto ARCAL RLA8043

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Instituto Peruano de Energía Nuclear

• Primera Reunión de Coordinadores de Proyecto
  ARCAL RLA8043
• Use of Nuclear Analytical Techniques and
  development of databases for the characterization
  and preservation of national cultural heritage
  objects
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• Viena-Austria, del 23 al 27 de abril del 2007
• Julio Santiago Contreras

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CAPACIDADES ANALÍTICAS DE LA REGIÓN

• Técnicas analíticas de la región
• NAA, PIXE, XRF, ICP-OES, ICP-MS and AAS
• XRD, SEM, TEM

• Proyectos regionales previos
• - PER9398 Nuclear Analytical Techniques in
  Archaeological Investigations (1997 2000)
• Argentina, Brasil, Chile, Cuba, México y Perú
• - PER13058 Applications of Nuclear Analytical
  Techniques to investigate the authenticity of Art
  Objects (2005-2007)
• Brasil, Cuba y Perú

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El ARCAL RLA8043 fue formulado en Viena 29 de
Mayo 1 de Junio 2006 (RLA2005056)Participaron
Argentina, Brasil, Chile, Cuba, Ecuador, México,
PerúOIEA M. Rossbach, J. A. Lozada Objetivos
Contribuir al estudio y preservación de la
herencia cultural nacional dando información
analítica para la caracterización y
contextualización de los artefactos
arqueológicos, a través del uso colaborativo de
las facilidades que son disponibles en
Latinoamérica
FORMULACIÓN DEL PROYECTO ARCAL
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Participaron Argentina, Brasil, Chile, Costa
Rica, Cuba, Ecuador, México, PerúOficial
Técnico Matthias RossbachOficial del Proyecto
José Antonio LozadaConsultor externo María
Zednik
PRIMERA REUNIÓN DE COORDINADORES
ARCAL RLA8043 Use of Nuclear Analytical
Techniques and development of databases for the
characterization and preservation of national
cultural heritage objects
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Presentación de la situación actual de la
caracterización del patrimonio cultural y plan de
actividades de cada país - Análisis de los
objetivos del proyecto y los resultados que
se esperan obtener, así como el Plan de
Actividades para los años de ejecución (2007 al
2008) y el presupuesto aprobado para dicho
Plan.
PRIMERA REUNIÓN DE COORDINADORES
Aspectos Generales de la Reunión
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OBJETIVO DEL PROYECTO RLA 8043
Objetivos específicos Obtener experiencia en la
interpretación de datos utilizando análisis
estadísticos avanzados Armonizar los
procedimientos analíticos y promover el trabajo
bajo un sistema de calidad para incrementar la
fiabilidad y confianza en las capacidades
nacionales y regionales Fortalecer la
cooperación regional
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OBJETIVO DEL PROYECTO RLA 8043
Objetivos específicos (cont.) Diversificar el
uso de las capacidades nacionales de las TAN y
afines al estudio de artefactos
arqueológicos Contribuir a una mejor
caracterización fisicoquímica de la herencia
cultural Proveer herramientas analíticas
alternativas para contrarrestar el tráfico ilegal
de obras de arte Ayudar a precisar el contexto
arqueológico de los artefactos arqueológicos
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Presupuesto asignado
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Plan of activities for 2007 - 2009
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Plan of activities for 2007 - 2009
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Purpose of the workshop To provide a better
understanding of the basic and advanced
principles of data evaluation using statistical
tools. More specifically, the workshop is
intended to provide a) an improved ability to
apply statistical techniques for exploring the
statistical distribution pattern of a set of
data, b) the knowledge on the use of statistical
tools for being able to use elemental data to
characterize cultural objects and draw
conclusions about other goals such as
provenience, trade, use of the good, etc. and c)
knowledge on the way of presenting analytical
data and the conclusions to be drawn from them,
in reports to end-users. To get acquainted
with the Java version of the original Fortran
code SEARCH. This software will be distributed by
IAEA as an outcome of another TC activity (CRP
F2.30.23)
Regional Workshop on statistical data evaluation
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Nature of the workshopThe workshop will provide
lectures and practical exercises using computers.
The proposed syllabus is attached. The following
software will be used- Statistical software for
multivariate evaluation of datasets and producing
graphic output- Java version of the Fortran code
SEARCH developed by Mommsen for statistical
evaluation of dataIn addition, each participant
will be expected to make a presentation
describing his/her own work related to the
subject of the workshop.
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About expertsOne expert is required to transfer
knowledge on statistical data evaluation (on data
related to works of art and/or archaeological
findings). Possible candidates are Michael
Glascock, Hector Neff, Ronald L. Bishop, Jeff
Speakman.Second expert is the person who
developed a Java version of the Fortran code
SEARCH (developed by Hans Mommsen, Bonn, Germany)
for statistical evaluation of data Reynaldo
Perez, previously subcontracted for the above
mentioned task in the frame of CRP F2.30.23
Applications of NAT to investigate the
authenticity of art objects
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Participants qualification The course is
addressed to candidates who already have
experience in using nuclear and/or complementary
techniques for the characterization of works of
art or archaeological findings. Candidates should
have a university degree in one of the natural
sciences, or equivalent research experience.
They should be actively engaged in the activities
of the project. Preference will be given to
candidates who themselves bear some
responsibility for evaluating and interpreting
their data using computer-based statistical
techniques. Applicants are expected to be
already familiar with the following topics as a
pre-condition for participation 1) good skills
in work with spreadsheets and 2) knowledge on
multivariate statistics techniques, correlation
and regressions.Certificate of the candidates
proficiency in English must accompany nominations.
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TENTATIVE SYLLABUS1. DATA VALIDATIONa) Error
propagation and uncertainty estimationb) Data
validation and flagging unusual events2.
CORRELATION AND REGRESSIONa) Basic
assumptionsb) Weighingc) Multipled)
Diagnostics and limitations3. PATTERN
RECOGNITIONa) cluster analysisb) supervised
methods (discriminant analysis, etc.)c) other
unsupervised methods4. FACTOR ANALYSISa) PCAb)
Advanced factor methodsc) Plotting5. OTHER
METHODS OF STATISTICAL EVALUATION6. INTRODUCTION
TO JAVA VERSION OF SEARCH
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Plan of activities for 2007 - 2009
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7) Creation of a database templateDate
September - December 2007 Place
-----Organisers IAEA Participants IAEA
shall contract an external provider from Latin
America for the database design and
implementation. The main features of this
database shall be A User ManualThe database
format shall correspond to the specifications
agreed Restrictions will be defined for
accessibility optionsProvision shall be taken
ensuring future upgrade of the database. The
host server must be defined!
Plan of activities for 2007 - 2009
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8) Workshop on database fill-inDate March
2008Place Mexico, Brazil as second
optionParticipants 1 participant per country, 1
expertDate for presentation of candidates
November 30, 2007Characteristics of the
participants see Annex IRequirements for
expert see Annex IContribution of the host
country infrastructure, logisticsAgencys
contribution travel and living expensesThe
objective of this workshop is to create human
resources in using the database template. The
prospectus for this workshop is in Annex I. The
funds for the organization of this workshop and
participation of the attendants must be
re-allocated from the budget corresponding to the
first year of the project.
Plan of activities for 2007 - 2009
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Nature of the workshop The workshop will
provide instructions for the efficient use of the
created database. The proposed syllabus is
attached. In addition, each participant will be
expected to provide comments and to ask for
clarification of any doubts on the presented
product
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Participants qualification The course is
addressed to candidates who already have some
relevant experience in using nuclear and/or
complementary techniques for the characterization
of cultural goods. Candidates should have a
university degree in one of the natural or social
sciences, or equivalent research experience. They
should be actively engaged in the activities of
the project. Preference will be given to
candidates who themselves bear some
responsibility for fill in data in the national
data bases or catalogues. Applicants should be
expected to be already familiar with the
following topics as a pre-condition for
participation 1) basic operation of a PC 2)
basic ability to work with spreadsheets and
databasesThe designated expert will be the
contractor (activity No.7) having created the
data base template to inform about the
system.English certificate
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TENTATIVE SYLLABUSThe workshop will provide
instructions for the efficient use of the created
databaseThe main activities shall
bePresentation of the product. -
Description of the structure - Field types, -
Requirements for data consistencyAccessibility
options - Log-in restrictions - Access
permissions type - Instructions for download,
modifications and updateInstructions for
future upgrade and upload of data
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9) Input of dataDate April 2008 September
2008Place all the participating
countriesOrganisers all Project
co-ordinatorsParticipants all the participating
laboratoriesThe information obtained during the
characterization of the objects will be entered
in separate data input sub-sets by each
participating country. All the information shall
be further compiled and integrated into the
regional database. National data input sub-sets
shall be sent to the data base administrator with
a copy to IAEA TO no later than by September 30,
2008.
Plan of activities for 2007 - 2009
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10) Compilation of national data and integration
into the regional databaseDate October -
December 2008Place to be decided after the host
server, the software and the format of data input
has been decidedOrganisers IAEAParticipants
Identify a contract subscriber (software
administrator) for data input and maintenance of
the information system. The data will be
compiled from validated national database
sub-sets supplied by each national project
coordinator.
Plan of activities for 2007 - 2009
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11) Expert missionsDate June 2007 - August
2008Place selected participating
countriesOrganisers IAEAParticipants selected
participating laboratoriesFour selected
countries will get 1-week expert visits (2 in
2007, 2 in 2008). The forms for requesting the
expert missions will be sent to IAEA through
ARCAL National Co-ordinators and by e-mail to the
Project technical officer.Peru One expert is
required for addressing recommendations on
measures to improve analytical performance of a
Laser induced breakdown spectrometer (LIBS)
available at IPEN (Dr. Jesús Anzano Lacarte,
Laboratorio de Espectroscopía Analítica Láser,
Universidad de Zaragoza, 1st semester 2008).
Plan of activities for 2007 - 2009
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12) FellowshipsDate June 2007 - August
2008Place selected participating
countriesOrganisers IAEAParticipants selected
participating laboratoriesFour selected
countries will receive 1-month expert missions (2
in 2007, 2 IN 2008). The forms for applying for a
fellowship will be sent to IAEA through ARCAL
National Co-ordinators and by e-mail to the
Project technical officer.Costa Rica, Cuba,
Ecuador y México
Plan of activities for 2007 - 2009
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13) Scientific visitsDate June 2007 - December
2008Place selected participating
countriesOrganisers IAEAParticipants selected
participating laboratoriesTwo selected
countries will receive 1-week grant for
scientific visit. The forms for requesting the
scientific visits will be sent to IAEA through
ARCAL National Co-ordinators and by e-mail to the
Project technical officer.Argentina, Costa Rica
Plan of activities for 2007 - 2009
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14) Proficiency test to be organized by NAAL PCI
UnitDate July December 2007Place all
participating countriesOrganisers IAEA,
Seibersdorf laboratoriesParticipants all
participating laboratoriesIt is requested that
the TO makes arrangements with NAAL Seibersdorf
to organise a PT (trace elements in geological
materials).
Plan of activities for 2007 - 2009
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15) Analysis of samplesDate July 2007
December 2008 Place all participating
countriesOrganizers all project
co-ordinatorsParticipants all participating
laboratoriesSelected samples already collected
or from museum collections will be analyzed with
the techniques available in each country or via
access to other facilities in the region within
the frame of bilateral agreements. The results
produced during this project will be the
information of the national data sub-sets.
Plan of activities for 2007 - 2009
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INTRODUCTION
Mochica Culture (0 300 AC)
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SEÑOR DE SIPÁN
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ANALYTICAL WORK FOR THIS ARCAL
ANALYTICAL STUDY OF SIPÁN POTTERY
Paste analysis
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• DRX
• Mossbauer spectroscopy
• Thermoluminescence

• INAA
• FRX
• TEM

Pigment analysis

• FRX
• TEM

ANALYTICAL STUDY OF SIPÁN JEWELERY
Surface analysis

• FRX

Samples 10
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TEAM INVOLVED IN THIS ARCAL
ANALYTICAL SUPPORT Instituto Peruano de Energía
Nuclear (IPEN) Universidad Nacional Mayor de San
Marcos (UNMSM) Universidad Nacional de Ingeniería
(UNI) ARCHAEOLOGICAL SUPPORT Quirino
Olivera Responsible of the restoration of Sipán
Site Dra. Mercedes Delgado ONG QALLTA (Centro de
Investigación para la Preservación y Promoción
del Patrimonio Cultural)
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ARCHAEOMETRY UNIT OF UNMSM

• PERSONAL
• Dr. Ángel Bustamante Domínguez
• Dr. Jorge Bravo Cabrejos
• Gilberto Yactayo
• Alejandro Trujillo Quinde
• Yezeña Huaypar Vásquez
• Miriam Mejia Santillan

• TÉCNICAS UTILIZADAS
• Difracción de Rayos X
• Fluorescencia de Rayos X
• Espectroscopía Mossbauer

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16) Data validation Date April November 2008
Place all participating countriesOrganizers
all project co-ordinatorsParticipants all
participating laboratoriesThe analytical
results will be scrutinized for consistency and
to identify possible outliers. Analytical shall
be provided with a clear statement of the
uncertainties. All of the information must comply
with the format requirement defined (activity 5).
Plan of activities for 2007 - 2009
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17) National activities for presentation of
outcomes of the projectDate December 2008
May 2009Place all participating
countriesOrganisers all project
co-ordinatorsParticipants all participating
countriesThe national data sub-sets and
regional database will be presented in national
activities aimed at potential end-users.
Plan of activities for 2007 - 2009
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18) Final country reportDate February
2009Place all participating countriesOrganisers
all project co-ordinators Participants all
participating laboratoriesEach country will
elaborate a final report that will be sent to the
project co-ordinator (Ms. R. Plá, Argentina) and
the TO of the project before the final
coordinators meeting.
Plan of activities for 2007 - 2009
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19) Final co-ordinators meetingDate February
2009Place EcuadorOrganizers IAEA with the
collaboration of local organizerParticipants
all project co-ordinators, TO and PMOAgencys
contribution travel and living
expensesOrganizing country Infrastructure,
logisticsThe purpose of this meeting is to
write and adopt a final meeting report and to
present the final country reports. The database
will be presented and officially released.
Plan of activities for 2007 - 2009
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To IAEA1 The specific goals and the diversity
and complexity of planned tasks and activities in
this project suggest to consider the possibility
of using the services of the specialist that
worked as TO from the initial stages of
conception of this project till the end rather
than to transfer its surveillance to several new
officers with limited knowledge in the field.2
To provide the necessary funds for all foreseen
activities in the best possible terms and
timeframe.3 To assist in dissemination of the
results of the project to other Member States and
interested organizations. To ARCAL National
CoordinatorsTo provide the necessary support
for the efficient implementation of the
activities foreseen in this project, in the best
possible terms and timeframe.
Recommendations
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Instituto Peruano de Energía NuclearGrupo de
Técnicas Analíticas Nucleares y Afines
Current analytical situation

• NAA
• Facilidades de irradiación de muestras
• 01 sistema neumático de transferencia de muestras
  RABBIT
• 02 posiciones de irradiación asignadas para el
  AAN.
• - Laboratorio de radioquímica,
• (2 GeHP 12-15 efficiency, with associated
  electronics)
• XRF
• 1 TXRF, 1 Radioisotope (109Cd, 241Am) excited XRF
• 1 Gd tube (secondary target excitation) XRF

Quality system (ISO/IEC 17025)
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The 1st Co-ordinators Meeting reached the
following conclusions1. All Project
co-ordinators approve this write-up and the Plan
of Activities described in this report. All
participants commit themselves to implement the
activities according to the agreed work plan in a
timely and effective manner.2. The project
goals are for the benefit of conservators,
curators, museum researchers and other
investigators working in the fields of
archaeology, art, and history. Agencies and
institutes related to cultural heritage
preservation in the participating countries will
use the database for enhancing the
contextualization of art/archaeological objects.
Conclusiones
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Instituto Peruano de Energía Nuclear
GRACIAS