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Archaeometric investigation of the hoard from Bodrogolaszi, Hungary

Year: 2015

Type: article

Abstract: The hoard from Bodrogolaszi is a very significant find, dating back to the 15th-16th centuries. Unfortunately only 73 coins have survived from the original 135. In our study we would like to present the site, the circumstances of finding the hoard, and also a short numismatic introduction to these coins. We used stereomicroscopy to investigate the surface of coins, searching for additional artificial interventions (breaking, cutting, and fillip). We discovered darker reddish brown spots on several coins. We applied Raman spectroscopy to determine the origin of the spots. The results revealed they are part of a lepidocrocitegoethite cover layer caused by exposure to the soil. XRF measurements were used to prove that the purity of the coins differs from historical data.

Source: STAR Science & Technology of Archaeological Research

DOI: 10.1080/20548923.2016.1183959

Authors: Zsolt Dezső Nagy, Zoltán May, Krisztián Fintor

Institutions: University of Szeged, Institute of Materials and Environmental Chemistry, Hungarian Academy of Sciences, HUN-REN Research Centre for Natural Sciences

Language: English

Topic: Cultural Heritage Materials Analysis

Subfield: Archeology

Field: Arts and Humanities

Domain: Social Sciences

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $969

OpenAlex ID: W2461649473

FWCI: 2.144

Cites: 1

Cited by: 2

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