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Volume 72: Issue 1
Non-destructive characterization of bronze objects from Ráksi and the Pusztasárkánytó depot find
Authors:
Boglárka Maróti Nuclear Analysis and Radiography Department, Centre for Energy Research, Eötvös Loránd Research Network, Konkoly-Thege Miklós út 29–33, H-1121, Budapest, Hungary

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György Káli Neutron Spectroscopy Department, Centre for Energy Research, Eötvös Loránd Research Network, Konkoly-Thege Miklós út 29–33, H-1121, Budapest, Hungary

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Pages:
21–25
Online Publication Date:
03 Aug 2021
Publication Date:
03 Aug 2021
Article Category:
Research Article
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1556/072.2021.00002
Keywords:
PGAA; TOF-ND; XRF; non-destructive; alloy composition; texture analysis
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Abstract

Eight ornaments and a dagger were analyzed using completely non-destructive techniques to determine their alloy compositions and to draw conclusions about the production technology. Prompt-gamma activation analysis and time-of-flight neutron diffraction proved that the studied objects are tin-bronzes. Difference was observed in the amounts of ore-related minor components (arsenic, silver, nickel) of the objects belonging to the two distinct archaeological sites. Based on the diffraction analysis of the microstructure, the objects are casts that were exposed to different degrees of manufacturing to reach their final forms.

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Acta Archaeologica Academiae Scientiarum Hungaricae
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