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)
- Recycling and Roman silver coinage (Chapter - 2020)
- Tenth to twelfth-century copper-alloy metalwork from Spain, Turkey and Palestine (Chapter - 2018)
- Pretia Victoriae or Just an Occasional Bonus? Analysis of Iron Age Lead Artefacts from the Somerset Lake Villages (Journal article - 2018)
- “Recycling Economies, When Efficient, are by Their Nature Invisible.” A First Century Jewish Recycling Economy (Chapter - 2015)
- The Substance of Coinage: The Role of Scientific Analysis in Ancient Numismatics (Chapter - 2012)
2023
Crisis? What crisis? Recycling of silver for Roman Republican coinage
Wood, J. R., Ponting, M., & Butcher, K. (2023). Crisis? What crisis? Recycling of silver for Roman Republican coinage. Archaeological and Anthropological Sciences, 15(10). doi:10.1007/s12520-023-01854-w
Response to comment of Albarède and colleagues
Wood, J. R., Ponting, M., & Butcher, K. (n.d.). Response to comment of Albarède and colleagues. Internet Archaeology, (61). doi:10.11141/ia.61.10.response
Mints not Mines: a macroscale investigation of Roman silver coinage
Wood, J. R., Ponting, M., & Butcher, K. (n.d.). Mints not Mines: a macroscale investigation of Roman silver coinage. Internet Archaeology, (61). doi:10.11141/ia.61.10
2022
The Frome Hoard: Chemical and Lead Isotope Analysis of Three Silver-Alloy Denarii of Carausius
Ponting, M., Moorhead, S., & Minnitt, S. (2022). The Frome Hoard: Chemical and Lead Isotope Analysis of Three Silver-Alloy Denarii of Carausius. Numismatic Chronicle, 182, 205-216.
2021
KENNETH A. SHEEDY and GILLAN DAVIS, Metallurgy in Numismatics 6: Mines, metals and money: ancient world studies in science, archaeology and history
Ponting, M. (2021). KENNETH A. SHEEDY and GILLAN DAVIS, Metallurgy in Numismatics 6: Mines, metals and money: ancient world studies in science, archaeology and history. Numismatic Chronicle, 181, 497-505.
2020
Recycling and Roman Silver Coinage
Ponting, M. J. (2020). Recycling and Roman Silver Coinage. In Recycling and Reuse in the Roman Economy (pp. 265-284). Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/oso/9780198860846.003.0008
Recycling and Roman silver coinage
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/
Chapter 6 The copper alloy working debris
Ponting, M., & Chapman, A. (2020). Chapter 6 The copper alloy working debris. In Coton Park, Rugby, Warwickshire: a Middle Iron Age Settlement with Copper Alloy Casting (pp. 79-90). Archaeopress Archaeology.
The scientific analysis of coinage: expectations, realities, problems and potential.
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.
Gold and Silver Mining in the Roman Empire
Hirt, A. (2020). Gold and Silver Mining in the Roman Empire. In K. Butcher, & M. Ponting (Eds.), Debasement. Manipulation of Coin Standards in Pre-Modern Monetary Systems (pp. 111-124). Oxford Philadelphia: Oxbow books.
2019
Analytical study of the Middle Kingdom group of gold jewellery from tomb 124 at Riqqa, Egypt
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Butcher, K., Ponting, M., Evans, J., Pashley, V., & Somerfield, C. (2014). A science on the margins of numismatics: a history of metrological and metallurgical studies. In METALLURGY OF ROMAN SILVER COINAGE: FROM THE REFORM OF NERO TO THE REFORM OF TRAJAN (pp. 53-89). Retrieved from https://www.webofscience.com/
Caesarea in Cappadocia
Butcher, K., Ponting, M., Evans, J., Pashley, V., & Somerfield, C. (2014). Caesarea in Cappadocia. In METALLURGY OF ROMAN SILVER COINAGE: FROM THE REFORM OF NERO TO THE REFORM OF TRAJAN (pp. 505-539). Retrieved from https://www.webofscience.com/
Cistophori of Asia
Butcher, K., Ponting, M., Evans, J., Pashley, V., & Somerfield, C. (2014). Cistophori of Asia. In METALLURGY OF ROMAN SILVER COINAGE: FROM THE REFORM OF NERO TO THE REFORM OF TRAJAN (pp. 465-489). Retrieved from https://www.webofscience.com/
Coinsof unusual or irregular composition
Coinsof unusual or irregular composition (2015). In Unknown Book (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)
Denarius hoards of the period from Caligula to Trajan's reform (AD 37–99) (2015). In Unknown Book (pp. 709-728). Cambridge University Press. doi:10.1017/cbo9781139225274.030
Egypt
Butcher, K., Ponting, M., Evans, J., Pashley, V., & Somerfield, C. (2014). Egypt. In METALLURGY OF ROMAN SILVER COINAGE: FROM THE REFORM OF NERO TO THE REFORM OF TRAJAN (pp. 606-664). Retrieved from https://www.webofscience.com/
From Nerva to the reform of Trajan, AD 96-99
Butcher, K., Ponting, M., Evans, J., Pashley, V., & Somerfield, C. (2014). From Nerva to the reform of Trajan, AD 96-99. In METALLURGY OF ROMAN SILVER COINAGE: FROM THE REFORM OF NERO TO THE REFORM OF TRAJAN (pp. 409-433). Retrieved from https://www.webofscience.com/
From Vespasian to the reform of Domitian, AD 69-82
Butcher, K., Ponting, M., Evans, J., Pashley, V., & Somerfield, C. (2014). From Vespasian to the reform of Domitian, AD 69-82. In METALLURGY OF ROMAN SILVER COINAGE: FROM THE REFORM OF NERO TO THE REFORM OF TRAJAN (pp. 321-376). Retrieved from https://www.webofscience.com/
Gold to silver ratios
Gold to silver ratios (2015). In Unknown Book (pp. 704-705). Cambridge University Press. doi:10.1017/cbo9781139225274.028
Metallography and the production of denarius blanks
Butcher, K., Ponting, M., Evans, J., Pashley, V., & Somerfield, C. (2014). Metallography and the production of denarius blanks. In METALLURGY OF ROMAN SILVER COINAGE: FROM THE REFORM OF NERO TO THE REFORM OF TRAJAN (pp. 130-147). Retrieved from https://www.webofscience.com/
Metrology and hoard analysis
Butcher, K., Ponting, M., Evans, J., Pashley, V., & Somerfield, C. (2014). Metrology and hoard analysis. In METALLURGY OF ROMAN SILVER COINAGE: FROM THE REFORM OF NERO TO THE REFORM OF TRAJAN (pp. 90-99). Retrieved from https://www.webofscience.com/
Other provincial silver of Asia Minor
Butcher, K., Ponting, M., Evans, J., Pashley, V., & Somerfield, C. (2014). Other provincial silver of Asia Minor. In METALLURGY OF ROMAN SILVER COINAGE: FROM THE REFORM OF NERO TO THE REFORM OF TRAJAN (pp. 490-504). Retrieved from https://www.webofscience.com/
Provincial silver coinages
Provincial silver coinages (2015). In Unknown Book (pp. 461-700). Cambridge University Press. doi:10.1017/cbo9781139225274.033
Provincial silver coinages: summary and conclusions
Butcher, K., Ponting, M., Evans, J., Pashley, V., & Somerfield, C. (2014). Provincial silver coinages: summary and conclusions. In METALLURGY OF ROMAN SILVER COINAGE: FROM THE REFORM OF NERO TO THE REFORM OF TRAJAN (pp. 665-686). Retrieved from https://www.webofscience.com/
Roman silver coinage and monetary history
Butcher, K., Ponting, M., Evans, J., Pashley, V., & Somerfield, C. (2014). Roman silver coinage and monetary history. In METALLURGY OF ROMAN SILVER COINAGE: FROM THE REFORM OF NERO TO THE REFORM OF TRAJAN (pp. 3-21). Retrieved from https://www.webofscience.com/
Roman silver coinage and monetary stability
Butcher, K., Ponting, M., Evans, J., Pashley, V., & Somerfield, C. (2014). Roman silver coinage and monetary stability. In METALLURGY OF ROMAN SILVER COINAGE: FROM THE REFORM OF NERO TO THE REFORM OF TRAJAN (pp. 22-52). Retrieved from https://www.webofscience.com/
Silver content of imperial denarii
Silver content of imperial denarii (2015). In Unknown Book (pp. 701-703). Cambridge University Press. doi:10.1017/cbo9781139225274.027
Summary of conclusions
Summary of conclusions (2015). In The Metallurgy of Roman Silver Coinage (pp. 687-700). Cambridge University Press. doi:10.1017/cbo9781139225274.026
Syria
Butcher, K., Ponting, M., Evans, J., Pashley, V., & Somerfield, C. (2014). Syria. In METALLURGY OF ROMAN SILVER COINAGE: FROM THE REFORM OF NERO TO THE REFORM OF TRAJAN (pp. 540-605). Retrieved from https://www.webofscience.com/
The Civil Wars, AD 68-69: Rome
Butcher, K., Ponting, M., Evans, J., Pashley, V., & Somerfield, C. (2014). The Civil Wars, AD 68-69: Rome. In METALLURGY OF ROMAN SILVER COINAGE: FROM THE REFORM OF NERO TO THE REFORM OF TRAJAN (pp. 239-266). Retrieved from https://www.webofscience.com/
The Julio-Claudian background, 2 BC to AD 64
Butcher, K., Ponting, M., Evans, J., Pashley, V., & Somerfield, C. (2014). The Julio-Claudian background, 2 BC to AD 64. In METALLURGY OF ROMAN SILVER COINAGE: FROM THE REFORM OF NERO TO THE REFORM OF TRAJAN (pp. 157-200). Retrieved from https://www.webofscience.com/
The Metallurgy of Roman Silver Coinage: from the Reforms of Nero to the Reform of Trajan
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
The denarius: summary and conclusions
Butcher, K., Ponting, M., Evans, J., Pashley, V., & Somerfield, C. (2014). The denarius: summary and conclusions. In METALLURGY OF ROMAN SILVER COINAGE: FROM THE REFORM OF NERO TO THE REFORM OF TRAJAN (pp. 434-460). Retrieved from https://www.webofscience.com/
The issue of 'fineness', of instrumental analysis and of data quality
Butcher, K., Ponting, M., Evans, J., Pashley, V., & Somerfield, C. (2014). The issue of 'fineness', of instrumental analysis and of data quality. In METALLURGY OF ROMAN SILVER COINAGE: FROM THE REFORM OF NERO TO THE REFORM OF TRAJAN (pp. 100-129). Retrieved from https://www.webofscience.com/
The material sampled
Butcher, K., Ponting, M., Evans, J., Pashley, V., & Somerfield, C. (2014). The material sampled. In METALLURGY OF ROMAN SILVER COINAGE: FROM THE REFORM OF NERO TO THE REFORM OF TRAJAN (pp. 148-153). Retrieved from https://www.webofscience.com/
The reforms of Domitian
Butcher, K., Ponting, M., Evans, J., Pashley, V., & Somerfield, C. (2014). The reforms of Domitian. In METALLURGY OF ROMAN SILVER COINAGE: FROM THE REFORM OF NERO TO THE REFORM OF TRAJAN (pp. 377-408). Retrieved from https://www.webofscience.com/
The reforms of Nero, AD 64-68
Butcher, K., Ponting, M., Evans, J., Pashley, V., & Somerfield, C. (2014). The reforms of Nero, AD 64-68. In METALLURGY OF ROMAN SILVER COINAGE: FROM THE REFORM OF NERO TO THE REFORM OF TRAJAN (pp. 201-238). Retrieved from https://www.webofscience.com/
The western denarii of the Civil Wars
Butcher, K., Ponting, M., Evans, J., Pashley, V., & Somerfield, C. (2014). The western denarii of the Civil Wars. In METALLURGY OF ROMAN SILVER COINAGE: FROM THE REFORM OF NERO TO THE REFORM OF TRAJAN (pp. 267-320). Retrieved from https://www.webofscience.com/
“Recycling Economies, When Efficient, are by Their Nature Invisible.” A First Century Jewish Recycling Economy
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
Butcher, K., & Ponting, M. (2012). The beginning of the end? the denarius in the second century. Numismatic Chronicle, 172(1), 63-83.
Mints, minting
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?
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
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'
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
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
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
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
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
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
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?
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
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
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
12 Roman Silver Coinage: Mints, Metallurgy, and Production
Ponting, M. (2009). 12 Roman Silver Coinage: Mints, Metallurgy, and Production. In Quantifying the Roman Economy (pp. 269-280). Oxford University PressOxford. doi:10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199562596.003.0012
The Silver Coinage of Roman Syria Under the Julio-Claudian Emperors
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'
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
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
Appendix: Chemical analysis of the Anonymous-Type Folles in the Tiberias hoard
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?
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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)
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*
Ponting†, M. J. (2002). 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
Roman military copper-alloy artefacts from Israel: Questions of organization and ethnicity
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
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
Freestone, I. C., Ponting, M., & Hughes, M. J. (2002). The origins of Byzantine glass from Maroni Petrera, Cyprus. ARCHAEOMETRY, 44, 257-272. doi:10.1111/1475-4754.t01-1-00058
2001
ICP-AES analysis of some Mycenaean vases from the Pylona cemetery
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
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
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
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
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
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
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, 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
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
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
1992
The Fenny Stratford Hoard
The Fenny Stratford Hoard (n.d.). Papers from the Institute of Archaeology, 3(0). doi:10.5334/pia.31
The Fenny Stratford Hoard
Ponting, M. (n.d.). The Fenny Stratford Hoard. Papers from the Institute of Archaeology, 3(0). doi:10.5334/74