PIXE analysis of Late La Tène scabbards with non-ferrous open-work plates (and associated swords) from Slovenia

Authors

  • Žiga Šmit
  • Janka Istenič
  • Sonja Perovšek

Keywords:

Late La Tène scabbards and swords; PIXE; brass

Abstract

The method of proton-induced X-ray emission (PIXE) was applied for the analysis of late 1st century BC swords and associated scabbards with openwork copper-alloy plates from the Ljubljanica River, Strmec above Bela Cerkev, Ver-dun  grave  37  and  Verdun  grave  131.  The  results  indicate that iron and pure brass were used in the manufacture of these objects

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Published

2010-01-01

How to Cite

Šmit, Žiga ., Istenič, J. ., & Perovšek, S. . (2010). PIXE analysis of Late La Tène scabbards with non-ferrous open-work plates (and associated swords) from Slovenia. Arheološki Vestnik, 61. Retrieved from https://ojs.zrc-sazu.si/av/article/view/8061

Issue

Vol. 61 (2010): ARHEOLOŠKI VESTNIK

Section

Roman period

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