Early medieval “gombíky” from Mikulčice: archaeological context, function, occurrence, typology, construction, and characterization of materials and manufacturing processes

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Alternative codes found

RIV/68081758:_____/21:00550119

Result on the web

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Result language

angličtina

Original language name

Early medieval “gombíky” from Mikulčice: archaeological context, function, occurrence, typology, construction, and characterization of materials and manufacturing processes

Original language description

This paper deals with the archaeological context, function, typology and technological study of a type of spherical hollow pendants termed gombiky (sg. gombik), which were worn by members of the Moravian elite in the 9th century AD. The considered gombíky were recovered in elite graves from Mikulčice-one of the main major central places of Great Moravia. The archaeological context, occurrence in graves and function of these enigmatic objects are discussed. Their typology and construction based on their decorative technique are presented. In order to determine the metal composition, construction, and manufacturing processes of these types of ornaments, several specimens were investigated by stereomicroscopy (Olympus SZ60), X-ray radiography and scanning electron microscopy (SEM), supplemented by electron microanalysis (EDS). Replicas of each main type of gombik were manufactured by a professional goldsmith to understand the different stages of manufacture and soldering techniques. The results have evidenced the use of high purity gold alloys, silver alloys, gilded copper, different types of soldering techniques (diffusion bonding, hard solder), fire-gilding, specific tool marks and masterful chasing, filigree and granulation. The research provided a better understanding of the construction, manufacturing and soldering techniques and the stages of fabrication of this type of jewellery.

Czech name

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Czech description

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Type

D - Article in proceedings

CEP classification

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OECD FORD branch

60102 - Archaeology

Project

<a href="/en/project/GA17-01878S" target="_blank" >GA17-01878S: Lifestyle and identity of the Great Moravian nobility: archaeological and bioarchaeological analysis of the evidence of Mikulčice’s uppermost elites</a><br>

Continuities

I - Institucionalni podpora na dlouhodoby koncepcni rozvoj vyzkumne organizace

Publication year

2021

Confidentiality

S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Article name in the collection

Proceedings of the 5th international conference „Archaeometallurgy in Europe”. 19-21 June 2019 Miskolc, Hungary

ISBN

978-2-35518-121-4

ISSN

1278-3846

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Number of pages

119

Pages from-to

477-496

Publisher name

Éditions Mergoil

Place of publication

Drémil-Lafage

Event location

Miskolc

Event date

Jun 19, 2019

Type of event by nationality

EUR - Evropská akce

UT code for WoS article

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