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

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Výsledek na webu

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DOI - Digital Object Identifier

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Jazyk výsledku

angličtina

Název v původním jazyce

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

Popis výsledku v původním jazyce

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.

Název v anglickém jazyce

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

Popis výsledku anglicky

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.

Druh

D - Stať ve sborníku

CEP obor

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OECD FORD obor

60102 - Archaeology

Projekt

<a href="/cs/project/GA17-01878S" target="_blank" >GA17-01878S: Životní styl a identita velkomoravské aristokracie: archeologická a bioarcheologická analýza dokladů nejvyšších elit v Mikulčicích</a><br>

Návaznosti

I - Institucionalni podpora na dlouhodoby koncepcni rozvoj vyzkumne organizace

Rok uplatnění

2021

Kód důvěrnosti údajů

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

Název statě ve sborníku

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

ISBN

978-2-35518-121-4

ISSN

1278-3846

e-ISSN

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Počet stran výsledku

119

Strana od-do

477-496

Název nakladatele

Éditions Mergoil

Místo vydání

Drémil-Lafage

Místo konání akce

Miskolc

Datum konání akce

19. 6. 2019

Typ akce podle státní příslušnosti

EUR - Evropská akce

Kód UT WoS článku

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