Dr Matthew Ponting BA, PhD
Senior Lecturer Archaeology, Classics and Egyptology
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Publications
Selected Publications
- The Metallurgy of Roman Silver Coinage: from the Reforms of Nero to the Reform of Trajan (Book - 2015)
- Who minted those Owls? Metallurgical analyses of Athenian-styled tetradrachms found in Israel (Journal article - 2011)
- Damasus to Denia: the scientific examination of three groups of Fatimid metalwork (11th century - early 12th century AD) (Journal article - 2003)
- The beginning of the end? the denarius in the second century (Journal article - 2012)
- Roman military copper-alloy artefacts from Israel: Questions of organization and ethnicity (Journal article - 2002)
2020
Recycling and Roman silver coinage (Chapter)
Ponting, M. (2020). Recycling and Roman silver coinage. In Recycling and Reuse in the Roman Economy. Oxford University Press. Retrieved from https://global.oup.com/
The scientific analysis of coinage: expectations, realities, problems and potential. (Chapter)
Ponting, M. (2020). The scientific analysis of coinage: expectations, realities, problems and potential.. In Debasement Manipulation of Coin Standards in Pre-Modern Monetary Systems (pp. 33-43). Oxbow Books Limited.
2019
Analytical study of the Middle Kingdom group of gold jewellery from tomb 124 at Riqqa, Egypt (Journal article)
Troalen, L., Guerra, M. F., Maitland, M., Ponting, M., & Price, C. (2019). Analytical study of the Middle Kingdom group of gold jewellery from tomb 124 at Riqqa, Egypt. X-RAY SPECTROMETRY, 48(6), 586-596. doi:10.1002/xrs.3026
2018
Tenth to twelfth-century copper-alloy metalwork from Spain, Turkey and Palestine (Chapter)
Ponting, M. J. (2018). Tenth to twelfth-century copper-alloy metalwork from Spain, Turkey and Palestine. In A. Contadini (Ed.), The Pisa griffin and the Mari-Cha lion. Metalwork, art and technology in the Medieval Islamicate mediterranean. (pp. 113-128). Pisa: Pacini Editore.
Pretia Victoriae or Just an Occasional Bonus? Analysis of Iron Age Lead Artefacts from the Somerset Lake Villages (Journal article)
Ponting, M. J. (2018). Pretia Victoriae or Just an Occasional Bonus? Analysis of Iron Age Lead Artefacts from the Somerset Lake Villages. Oxford Journal of Archaeology, 37(2), 185-199. doi:10.1111/ojoa.12137
The Walbottle coin hoard of 1879: re-examination and reassessment (Journal article)
Ponting, M. J., McIntosh, F., & Guest, P. (2018). The Walbottle coin hoard of 1879: re-examination and reassessment. Archaeologia Aeliana.
A first century Jewish recycling economy (Chapter)
Ponting, M. J., & Levene, D. (2018). A first century Jewish recycling economy. In E. Ben-Yosef (Ed.), Mining for Ancient Copper: essays in memory of Beno Rothenberg (pp. 479-494). Tel Aviv, Israel: Tel Aviv University.
2017
Preface (Book)
Butcher, K., & Ponting, M. (n.d.). Preface. Cambridge University Press. doi:10.1017/cbo9781139225274.001
2016
The chemical composition and technology of non-ferrous metalwork (Chapter)
Ponting, M. J. (2016). The chemical composition and technology of non-ferrous metalwork. In Gamla III: The Shmarya Gutmann excavations 1976-1989. Finds and Studies; part 2. (pp. 305-324). Jerusalem: Israel Antiquities Authority. Retrieved from http://israelexplorationsociety.huji.ac.il/IAA.htm
2015
The Reforms of Trajan and the end of the Pre-Neronian denarius (Journal article)
Butcher, K., & Ponting, M. J. (2015). The Reforms of Trajan and the end of the Pre-Neronian denarius. Annali dell'Istituto Italiano di Numismatica, 61, 21-43.
A multi-analytical approach to gold in Ancient Egypt: Studies on provenance and corrosion (Journal article)
Tissot, I., Troalen, L. G., Manso, M., Ponting, M., Radtke, M., Reinholz, U., . . . Guerra, M. F. (2015). A multi-analytical approach to gold in Ancient Egypt: Studies on provenance and corrosion. SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA PART B-ATOMIC SPECTROSCOPY, 108, 75-82. doi:10.1016/j.sab.2015.03.012
A science on the margins of numismatics: a history of metrological and metallurgical studies (Chapter)
Butcher, K., & Ponting, M. (n.d.). A science on the margins of numismatics: a history of metrological and metallurgical studies. In The Metallurgy of Roman Silver Coinage (pp. 53-89). Cambridge University Press. doi:10.1017/cbo9781139225274.005
Caesarea in Cappadocia (Chapter)
Butcher, K., & Ponting, M. (n.d.). Caesarea in Cappadocia. In The Metallurgy of Roman Silver Coinage (pp. 505-539). Cambridge University Press. doi:10.1017/cbo9781139225274.022
Cistophori of Asia (Chapter)
Butcher, K., & Ponting, M. (n.d.). Cistophori of Asia. In The Metallurgy of Roman Silver Coinage (pp. 465-489). Cambridge University Press. doi:10.1017/cbo9781139225274.020
Coins of unusual or irregular composition (Chapter)
Butcher, K., & Ponting, M. (n.d.). Coins of unusual or irregular composition. In The Metallurgy of Roman Silver Coinage (pp. 706-708). Cambridge University Press. doi:10.1017/cbo9781139225274.029
Denarius hoards of the period from Caligula to Trajan's reform (AD 37–99) (Chapter)
Butcher, K., & Ponting, M. (n.d.). Denarius hoards of the period from Caligula to Trajan's reform (AD 37–99). In The Metallurgy of Roman Silver Coinage (pp. 709-728). Cambridge University Press. doi:10.1017/cbo9781139225274.030
Egypt (Chapter)
Butcher, K., & Ponting, M. (n.d.). Egypt. In The Metallurgy of Roman Silver Coinage (pp. 606-664). Cambridge University Press. doi:10.1017/cbo9781139225274.024
From Nerva to the reform of Trajan, AD 96–99 (Chapter)
Butcher, K., & Ponting, M. (n.d.). From Nerva to the reform of Trajan, AD 96–99. In The Metallurgy of Roman Silver Coinage (pp. 409-433). Cambridge University Press. doi:10.1017/cbo9781139225274.017
From Vespasian to the reform of Domitian, AD 69–82 (Chapter)
Butcher, K., & Ponting, M. (n.d.). From Vespasian to the reform of Domitian, AD 69–82. In The Metallurgy of Roman Silver Coinage (pp. 321-376). Cambridge University Press. doi:10.1017/cbo9781139225274.015
Gold to silver ratios (Chapter)
Butcher, K., & Ponting, M. (n.d.). Gold to silver ratios. In The Metallurgy of Roman Silver Coinage (pp. 704-705). Cambridge University Press. doi:10.1017/cbo9781139225274.028
Metallography and the production of denarius blanks (Chapter)
Butcher, K., & Ponting, M. (n.d.). Metallography and the production of denarius blanks. In The Metallurgy of Roman Silver Coinage (pp. 130-147). Cambridge University Press. doi:10.1017/cbo9781139225274.008
Metrology and hoard analysis (Chapter)
Butcher, K., & Ponting, M. (n.d.). Metrology and hoard analysis. In The Metallurgy of Roman Silver Coinage (pp. 90-99). Cambridge University Press. doi:10.1017/cbo9781139225274.006
Other provincial silver of Asia Minor (Chapter)
Butcher, K., & Ponting, M. (n.d.). Other provincial silver of Asia Minor. In The Metallurgy of Roman Silver Coinage (pp. 490-504). Cambridge University Press. doi:10.1017/cbo9781139225274.021
Provincial silver coinages (Chapter)
Butcher, K., & Ponting, M. (n.d.). Provincial silver coinages. In The Metallurgy of Roman Silver Coinage (pp. 461-464). Cambridge University Press. doi:10.1017/cbo9781139225274.033
Provincial silver coinages: summary and conclusions (Chapter)
Butcher, K., & Ponting, M. (n.d.). Provincial silver coinages: summary and conclusions. In The Metallurgy of Roman Silver Coinage (pp. 665-686). Cambridge University Press. doi:10.1017/cbo9781139225274.025
Roman silver coinage and monetary history (Chapter)
Butcher, K., & Ponting, M. (n.d.). Roman silver coinage and monetary history. In The Metallurgy of Roman Silver Coinage (pp. 3-21). Cambridge University Press. doi:10.1017/cbo9781139225274.003
Roman silver coinage and monetary stability (Chapter)
Butcher, K., & Ponting, M. (n.d.). Roman silver coinage and monetary stability. In The Metallurgy of Roman Silver Coinage (pp. 22-52). Cambridge University Press. doi:10.1017/cbo9781139225274.004
Silver content of imperial denarii (Chapter)
Butcher, K., & Ponting, M. (n.d.). Silver content of imperial denarii. In The Metallurgy of Roman Silver Coinage (pp. 701-703). Cambridge University Press. doi:10.1017/cbo9781139225274.027
Summary of conclusions (Chapter)
Butcher, K., & Ponting, M. (n.d.). Summary of conclusions. In The Metallurgy of Roman Silver Coinage (pp. 687-700). Cambridge University Press. doi:10.1017/cbo9781139225274.026
Syria (Chapter)
Butcher, K., & Ponting, M. (n.d.). Syria. In The Metallurgy of Roman Silver Coinage (pp. 540-605). Cambridge University Press. doi:10.1017/cbo9781139225274.023
The Civil Wars, AD 68–69: Rome (Chapter)
Butcher, K., & Ponting, M. (n.d.). The Civil Wars, AD 68–69: Rome. In The Metallurgy of Roman Silver Coinage (pp. 239-266). Cambridge University Press. doi:10.1017/cbo9781139225274.013
The Julio-Claudian background, 2 BC to AD 64 (Chapter)
Butcher, K., & Ponting, M. (n.d.). The Julio-Claudian background, 2 BC to AD 64. In The Metallurgy of Roman Silver Coinage (pp. 157-200). Cambridge University Press. doi:10.1017/cbo9781139225274.011
The denarius: summary and conclusions (Chapter)
Butcher, K., & Ponting, M. (n.d.). The denarius: summary and conclusions. In The Metallurgy of Roman Silver Coinage (pp. 434-460). Cambridge University Press. doi:10.1017/cbo9781139225274.018
The issue of ‘fineness’, of instrumental analysis and of data quality (Chapter)
Butcher, K., & Ponting, M. (n.d.). The issue of ‘fineness’, of instrumental analysis and of data quality. In The Metallurgy of Roman Silver Coinage (pp. 100-129). Cambridge University Press. doi:10.1017/cbo9781139225274.007
The material sampled (Chapter)
Butcher, K., & Ponting, M. (n.d.). The material sampled. In The Metallurgy of Roman Silver Coinage (pp. 148-154). Cambridge University Press. doi:10.1017/cbo9781139225274.009
The reforms of Domitian (Chapter)
Butcher, K., & Ponting, M. (n.d.). The reforms of Domitian. In The Metallurgy of Roman Silver Coinage (pp. 377-408). Cambridge University Press. doi:10.1017/cbo9781139225274.016
The reforms of Nero, AD 64–68 (Chapter)
Butcher, K., & Ponting, M. (n.d.). The reforms of Nero, AD 64–68. In The Metallurgy of Roman Silver Coinage (pp. 201-238). Cambridge University Press. doi:10.1017/cbo9781139225274.012
The western denarii of the Civil Wars (Chapter)
Butcher, K., & Ponting, M. (n.d.). The western denarii of the Civil Wars. In The Metallurgy of Roman Silver Coinage (pp. 267-320). Cambridge University Press. doi:10.1017/cbo9781139225274.014
The Metallurgy of Roman Silver Coinage: from the Reforms of Nero to the Reform of Trajan (Book)
Butcher, K., & Ponting, M. (2015). The Metallurgy of Roman Silver Coinage: from the Reforms of Nero to the Reform of Trajan. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. doi:10.1017/CBO9781139225274
“Recycling Economies, When Efficient, are by Their Nature Invisible.” A First Century Jewish Recycling Economy (Chapter)
Ponting, M., & Levene, D. (2015). “Recycling Economies, When Efficient, are by Their Nature Invisible.” A First Century Jewish Recycling Economy. In M. J. Geller (Ed.), The Archaeology and Material Culture of the Babylonian Talmud (pp. 39-65). Leiden: Brill. doi:10.1163/9789004304895_004
2014
Appendix: Compositional analysis of the Gamla Jewish War coin (Chapter)
Ponting, M. (2014). Appendix: Compositional analysis of the Gamla Jewish War coin. In Gamla III: The Shmarya Gutmann excavations 1976-1989: Finds and Studies part 1. (Vol. III, pp. 224-225). Jerusalem: Israel Antiquities Authority.
Ceramic analysis of Laconian Protogeometric pottery from Tegea and Amyclae (Chapter)
Ponting, M. (2014). Ceramic analysis of Laconian Protogeometric pottery from Tegea and Amyclae. In Tegea I: Investigations in the temple of Athena Alea 1991-94 (Vol. 1, pp. 571-587). Athens: The Norwegian Institute at Athens.
The Wirral Brooch: The Form, Distribution and Role of a Regional Romano-British Brooch Type (Journal article)
Mcintosh, F., & Ponting, M. (2014). The Wirral Brooch: The Form, Distribution and Role of a Regional Romano-British Brooch Type. Archaeological Journal, 171(1), 111-150. doi:10.1080/00665983.2014.11078264
2013
Coinage and the Roman Economy in the Antonine Period: the view from Egypt (Chapter)
Howgego, C., Ponting, M., & Butcher, K. (2013). Coinage and the Roman Economy in the Antonine Period: the view from Egypt. In A. Bowman, & A. Wilson (Eds.), Mining, Metal Supply and Coinage in the Roman Empire (Vol. 5, pp. ukn). Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Scientific analysis of the Late Assyrian period copper-alloy metalwork from Nimrud (Chapter)
Ponting, M. J. (2013). Scientific analysis of the Late Assyrian period copper-alloy metalwork from Nimrud. In J. Curtis (Ed.), An examination of Late Assyrian metalwork with special reference to Nimrud (pp. 220-242). Oxford: Oxbow.
The West Bagborough Hoard, Somerset. (Chapter)
Minnitt, S., & Ponting, M. J. (2013). The West Bagborough Hoard, Somerset.. In F. Hunter, & K. Painter (Eds.), Late Roman Silver: The Traprain treasure in context. (pp. 275-290). Edinburgh: Society of Antiquaries of Scotland.
2012
The beginning of the end? the denarius in the second century (Journal article)
Butcher, K., & Ponting, M. (2012). The beginning of the end? the denarius in the second century. Numismatic Chronicle, 172(1), 63-83.
Mints, minting (Journal article)
Ponting, M. (n.d.). Mints, minting. doi:10.1002/9781444338386.wbeah06214
Artefact studies in Late Iron Age and Roman Britain: a blast from the past? (Journal article)
Ponting, M. J. (2012). Artefact studies in Late Iron Age and Roman Britain: a blast from the past?. ANTIQUITY, 86(331), 258-260. doi:10.1017/S0003598X00062657
The Substance of Coinage: The Role of Scientific Analysis in Ancient Numismatics (Chapter)
Ponting, M. J. (2012). The Substance of Coinage: The Role of Scientific Analysis in Ancient Numismatics. Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/oxfordhb/9780195305746.013.0002
'Brooches in Late Iron Age and Roman Britain' and 'Artefacts in Roman Britain: their purpose and use' (Journal article)
Mackreth, D., & Allason-Jones, L. (2012). 'Brooches in Late Iron Age and Roman Britain' and 'Artefacts in Roman Britain: their purpose and use'. Unknown Journal, 3.
Chemical analysis of the copper-alloy metalwork from the Roman contexts (Chapter)
Ponting, M. J. (2012). Chemical analysis of the copper-alloy metalwork from the Roman contexts. In A. Berlin, & S. Herbert (Eds.), Tel Anafa II, ii: glass vessels, lamps, objects of metal, and groundstone and other stone tools and vessels (pp. 287-298). Ann Arbor: Kelsey Museum of the University of Michigan.
Composition, technology and origin of the non-ferrous metalwork from the Cardo and the Nea Church (Chapter)
Ponting, M. (2012). Composition, technology and origin of the non-ferrous metalwork from the Cardo and the Nea Church. In O. Gutfeld, & H. Geva (Eds.), Jewish Quarter Excavations in the Old City of Jerusalem, Volume V: The Cardo and the Nea Church (Vol. 5, pp. 437-449). Jerusalem: Israel Exploration Society and the Institute of Archaeology, Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
Recycling economies, when efficient, are by their nature invisible. A first century Jewish recycling economy (Conference Paper)
Levine, D., & Ponting, M. (2012). Recycling economies, when efficient, are by their nature invisible. A first century Jewish recycling economy. In M. J. Geller, & S. Shaked (Eds.), Talmudic Archaeology. London.
The Denarius in the First Century (Conference Paper)
Butcher, K., & Ponting, M. (2012). The Denarius in the First Century. In I. Holmes (Ed.), XIV International Numismatic Congress Vol. I (pp. 557-568). Glasgow: Spink.
The Potential of the Scientific Analysis of Roman Military Equipment: the case of Syria-Palestina (Chapter)
Ponting, M. (2012). The Potential of the Scientific Analysis of Roman Military Equipment: the case of Syria-Palestina. In I. E. Schrufer-Kolb (Ed.), More than just numbers? The role of science in Roman archaeology (Vol. 91, pp. 163-176). Portsmouth, RI: Journal of Roman Archaeology.
2011
Who minted those Owls? Metallurgical analyses of Athenian-styled tetradrachms found in Israel (Journal article)
Ponting, M. J., Gitler, H., & Tal, O. (2011). Who minted those Owls? Metallurgical analyses of Athenian-styled tetradrachms found in Israel. Revue Belge de Numismatique, 157, 117-134.
2010
Chemical analysis of 'Aureliani' from the Gloucester hoard issued both before and after the reform of AD 274; improvement or standardisation? (Chapter)
Ponting, M. J. (2010). Chemical analysis of 'Aureliani' from the Gloucester hoard issued both before and after the reform of AD 274; improvement or standardisation?. In R. Abdy, E. Besley, & F. Lopez-Sanchez (Eds.), The Gloucester hoard and other coin hoards of the Britannic Empire (Vol. 13, pp. 114-128). Wetteren: Moneta.
Investigation of pyro-technological, metallurgical and associated material (Chapter)
Ponting, M. J. (2010). Investigation of pyro-technological, metallurgical and associated material. In O. Gutfeld, A. Belfer-Cohen, K. Cytryn-Silverman, S. Gorodetsky, E. Hovers, T. Ornan, & Z. Weiss (Eds.), Ramla: excavations north of the white mosque (Vol. 51, pp. 287-301). Jerusalem: Institute of Archaeology, Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
Scientific analysis and interpretation of the copper-alloy metalwork (Chapter)
Ponting, M. J. (2010). Scientific analysis and interpretation of the copper-alloy metalwork. In H. Geva (Ed.), Jewish Quarter Excavations in the Old City of Jerusalem, Volume IV: The Burnt House of Area B (Vol. IV, pp. 261-275). Jerusalem: Israel Exploration Society and Institute of Archaeology, Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
2009
Roman Silver Coinage: Mints, Metallurgy, and Production (Chapter)
Ponting, M. (2009). Roman Silver Coinage: Mints, Metallurgy, and Production. In Quantifying the Roman Economy (pp. 269-280). Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199562596.003.0012
The Silver Coinage of Roman Syria Under the Julio-Claudian Emperors (Journal article)
Butcher, K., & Ponting, M. (2009). The Silver Coinage of Roman Syria Under the Julio-Claudian Emperors. Levant, 41(1), 59-78. doi:10.1179/175638009x427594
'Athenian tetradrachms from Tel Mikhal (Israel): a metallurgical perspective' (Journal article)
Gitler, H., Ponting, M., & Tal, O. (2009). 'Athenian tetradrachms from Tel Mikhal (Israel): a metallurgical perspective'. American Journal of Numismatics, 21, 29-49.
The denarii of Otho: a stylistic and compositional study (Journal article)
Butcher, K., Ponting, M., & Muona, J. (2009). The denarii of Otho: a stylistic and compositional study. Rivista Italiana di Numismatica e Scienze Affini, 60, 297-316.
2008
Roman military copper-alloy artefacts from Israel: questions of organization and ethnicity* (Journal article)
Ponting†, M. J. (n.d.). Roman military copper-alloy artefacts from Israel: questions of organization and ethnicity*. Archaeometry, 44(4), 555-571. doi:10.1111/1475-4754.t01-1-00086
Appendix: Chemical analysis of the Anonymous-Type Folles in the Tiberias hoard (Chapter)
Ponting, M. J. (2008). Appendix: Chemical analysis of the Anonymous-Type Folles in the Tiberias hoard. In Y. Hirschfeld, & O. Gutfeld (Eds.), Tiberias: The House of the Bronzes I (Vol. 48, pp. 103-106). Jerusalem: The Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
Beauty is only skin deep: where NDT can be a compromise too far? (Conference Paper)
Ponting, M. J. (2008). Beauty is only skin deep: where NDT can be a compromise too far?. In ISAS International Seminars (Ed.), Art 2008 (pp. 116). Jerusalem: ISAS.
Metallurgical analysis of Southern Palestinian coins of the Persian period (Journal article)
Gitler, H., Ponting, M., & Tal, O. (2008). Metallurgical analysis of Southern Palestinian coins of the Persian period. Israel Numismatic Research, 3, 13-27.
Metals and metalworking: a research framework for archaeometallurgy (Book)
Bayley, J., Crossley, D., & Ponting, M. (Eds.) (2008). Metals and metalworking: a research framework for archaeometallurgy. London: The Historical Metallurgy Society.
Temporal Patterns in Ceramic Production in the Berbati Valley, Greece (Journal article)
Whitbread, I. K., Ponting, M. J., & Wells, B. (2007). Temporal Patterns in Ceramic Production in the Berbati Valley, Greece. Journal of Field Archaeology, 32(2), 177-193. doi:10.1179/009346907791071601
The scientific analysis and investigation of a selection of the copper-alloy metalwork from Tiberias (Chapter)
Ponting, M. J. (2008). The scientific analysis and investigation of a selection of the copper-alloy metalwork from Tiberias. In Y. Hirschfeld, & O. Gutfeld (Eds.), Tiberias: The House of the Bronzes I (Vol. 48, pp. 35-62). Jerusalem: The Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
2007
Chemical analysis of copper-alloy artifacts from Ein-Gedi (Chapter)
Ponting, J. M. (2007). Chemical analysis of copper-alloy artifacts from Ein-Gedi. In Y. Hirschfeld (Ed.), En-Gedi Excavations II (pp. 578-586). Jerusalem: Israel Exploration Society and Institute of Archaeology, Hebrew University of Jerusalem..
Material characterisation and investigation of an assemblage of objects from Meols (Chapter)
Ponting, M. J. (2007). Material characterisation and investigation of an assemblage of objects from Meols. In D. Griffiths, R. Philpott, & G. Egan (Eds.), Meols: The Archaeology of the North Wirral Coast (pp. 445-451). Oxford: Oxford University School of Archaeology.
Rome and the East. A Study of the Chemical Composition of Roman Silver Coinage during the Reign of Septimius Severus, AD 193-211 (Conference Paper)
Gitler, H., & Ponting, M. J. (2007). Rome and the East. A Study of the Chemical Composition of Roman Silver Coinage during the Reign of Septimius Severus, AD 193-211. In M. Sartre (Ed.), Productions et échanges dans la Syrie grecque et romaine. Vol. supplà (pp. 375-397). Tours, France: Maison de l'Orient et de la Méditerranée.
2006
Chemical analysis of medieval Islamic coin dies (Journal article)
Gitler, H., & Ponting, M. (2006). Chemical analysis of medieval Islamic coin dies. Numismatic Chronicle, 166, 321-324.
Scientific analysis and interpretation of the copper-alloy metalwork (Chapter)
Ponting, M. J. (2006). Scientific analysis and interpretation of the copper-alloy metalwork. In H. Geva (Ed.), Jewish Quarter Excavations in the Old City of Jerusalem, Vol. III: Area E and Other Studies. (Vol. III, pp. 283-300). Jerusalem: Israel Exploration Society and Institute of Archaeology, Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
2005
THE ROMAN DENARIUS UNDER THE JULIO-CLAUDIAN EMPERORS: MINTS, METALLURGY AND TECHNOLOGY (Journal article)
BUTCHER, K., & PONTING, M. (2005). THE ROMAN DENARIUS UNDER THE JULIO-CLAUDIAN EMPERORS: MINTS, METALLURGY AND TECHNOLOGY. Oxford Journal of Archaeology, 24(2), 163-197. doi:10.1111/j.1468-0092.2005.00231.x
Fiduciary or intrinsic? The Egyptian billon tetradrachm under the Julio-Claudian emperors (Journal article)
Butcher, K., & Ponting, M. J. (2005). Fiduciary or intrinsic? The Egyptian billon tetradrachm under the Julio-Claudian emperors. Schweizerische Numismatische rundschau/Revue Suisse de Numismatique, 84, 93-124.
2004
The scanning electron microscope and the archaeologist (Journal article)
Ponting, M. (2004). The scanning electron microscope and the archaeologist. Physics Education, 39(2), 166-170. doi:10.1088/0031-9120/39/2/004
2003
Fingerprinting of Roman mints using laser-ablation MC-ICP-MS lead isotope analysis (Journal article)
Ponting, M., Evans, J. A., & Pashley, V. (2003). Fingerprinting of Roman mints using laser-ablation MC-ICP-MS lead isotope analysis. ARCHAEOMETRY, 45, 591-597. doi:10.1046/j.1475-4754.2003.00130.x
An unpublished early penny from Lincolnshire and its significance (Journal article)
Laing, L., & Ponting, M. (2003). An unpublished early penny from Lincolnshire and its significance. British Numismatic Journal, 72, 164-167.
Antique to Early Medieval copper-alloy metallurgy in Palestine (Conference Paper)
Ponting, M. (2003). Antique to Early Medieval copper-alloy metallurgy in Palestine. In K. Robson-Brown (Ed.), Archaeological Sciences 1999 (pp. 111-116). Oxford: British Archaeological Reports.
Damasus to Denia: the scientific examination of three groups of Fatimid metalwork (11th century - early 12th century AD) (Journal article)
Ponting, M. (2003). Damasus to Denia: the scientific examination of three groups of Fatimid metalwork (11th century - early 12th century AD). Historical Metallurgy, 37(2), 85-105.
The silver coinage of Septimius Severus and his Family (AD 193-211) (Book)
Gitler, H., & Ponting, M. (2003). The silver coinage of Septimius Severus and his Family (AD 193-211) (Vol. 16). Milan: Ennerre.
2002
Roman military copper-alloy artefacts from Israel: Questions of organization and ethnicity (Journal article)
Ponting, M. J. (2002). Roman military copper-alloy artefacts from Israel: Questions of organization and ethnicity. ARCHAEOMETRY, 44, 555-571. doi:10.1111/1475-4754.00086
The Late Roman Church at Maroni-Petrera (Book)
Manning, S., Ponting, M., Manning, A., Tomber, R., Sewell, D., Monks, S., & Ribeiro, E. (2002). The Late Roman Church at Maroni-Petrera. Nicosia: Leventis Foundation.
The origins of Byzantine glass from Maroni Petrera, Cyprus (Journal article)
Freestone, I. C., Ponting, M., & Hughes, M. J. (2002). The origins of Byzantine glass from Maroni Petrera, Cyprus. Archaeometry, 44(2), 257-272. doi:10.1111/1475-4754.t01-1-00058
2001
ICP-AES analysis of some Mycenaean vases from the Pylona cemetery (Chapter)
Ponting, M. J. (2001). ICP-AES analysis of some Mycenaean vases from the Pylona cemetery. In E. Karantzali (Ed.), The Mycenaean Cemetery at Pylona on Rhodes (pp. 105-113). Oxford: British Archaeological Reports.
Keeping up with the Romans'? Romanisation and copper-alloys in First Revolt Palestine (Journal article)
Ponting, M. (2001). Keeping up with the Romans'? Romanisation and copper-alloys in First Revolt Palestine. Journal of the Institute of Archaeometallurgical Studies, 22, 3-6.
The early period of minting of Deniers Tournois in the Principality of Achaia (Journal article)
Baker, J., & Ponting, M. (2001). The early period of minting of Deniers Tournois in the Principality of Achaia. The Numismatic Chronicle, 161, 207-254.
2000
ICP-AES analysis of some Mycenaean vases from the cemetery at Pylona, Rhodes (Journal article)
Karantzali, E., & Ponting, M. J. (2000). ICP-AES analysis of some Mycenaean vases from the cemetery at Pylona, Rhodes. The Annual of the British School at Athens, 95, 219-238. doi:10.1017/s0068245400004652
The Minoan thalassocracy reconsidered: provenance studies of LH II A/LM I B pottery from Phylakopi, Ay. Irini and Athens (Journal article)
Mountjoy, P. A., & Ponting, M. J. (2000). The Minoan thalassocracy reconsidered: provenance studies of LH II A/LM I B pottery from Phylakopi, Ay. Irini and Athens. The Annual of the British School at Athens, 95, 141-184. doi:10.1017/s0068245400004627
1999
East Meets West in Post-Classical Bet She'an: The Archaeometallurgy of Culture Change (Journal article)
Ponting, M. J. (1999). East Meets West in Post-Classical Bet She'an: The Archaeometallurgy of Culture Change. Journal of Archaeological Science, 26(10), 1311-1321. doi:10.1006/jasc.1998.0373
1998
INDUCTIVELY COUPLED PLASMA ATOMIC EMISSION SPECTROSCOPY ANALYSES OF ROMAN MILITARY COPPER-ALLOY ARTEFACTS FROM THE EXCAVATIONS AT MASADA, ISRAEL (Journal article)
PONTING, M., & SEGAL, I. (1998). INDUCTIVELY COUPLED PLASMA ATOMIC EMISSION SPECTROSCOPY ANALYSES OF ROMAN MILITARY COPPER-ALLOY ARTEFACTS FROM THE EXCAVATIONS AT MASADA, ISRAEL. Archaeometry, 40(1), 109-122. doi:10.1111/j.1475-4754.1998.tb00827.x
1995
ROME AND THE EAST. PRODUCTION OF ROMAN PROVINCIAL SILVER COINAGE FOR CAESAREA IN CAPPADOCIA UNDER VESPASIAN, AD 69?79 (Journal article)
BUTCHER, K., & PONTING, M. (1995). ROME AND THE EAST. PRODUCTION OF ROMAN PROVINCIAL SILVER COINAGE FOR CAESAREA IN CAPPADOCIA UNDER VESPASIAN, AD 69?79. Oxford Journal of Archaeology, 14(1), 63-77. doi:10.1111/j.1468-0092.1995.tb00056.x
1994
A Roman Coin Manufacturing Hoard from 'Magiovinium', Fenny Stratford, Bucks (Journal article)
Zeepvat, R. J., Ponting, M., Marney, P. T., Lang, J., & Cowell, M. (1994). A Roman Coin Manufacturing Hoard from 'Magiovinium', Fenny Stratford, Bucks. Britannia, 25, 1. doi:10.2307/526986