X-Ray Fluorescence Analysis of Ancient Metal Objects from Uzbekistan
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https://doi.org/10.24852/2587-6112.2024.5.337.349Keywords:
X-ray fluorescence analysis, archaeological artifacts, sample preparation, copper alloys, coins, arrowheads, metal items, UzbekistanAbstract
This paper presents the results of elemental analysis of some ancient metal artifacts (arrowheads, coins, various items), found during archeological excavations in Uzbekistan. Up to 30 chemical elements (Ag, Al, As, Au, Ba, Ca, Cl, Co, Cs, Cu, Fe, I, K, Mn, Mo, Ni, Os, P, Pb, S, Sb, Sc, Si, Sn, Tb, Th, Ti, V, Zn, Zr) were detected in the samples. It is assumed that the studied artifacts are made of various copper alloys with copper concentration from ~ 46% to ~ 94% with noticeable admixtures of lead (up to ~ 29%), tin (up to ~ 7%), zinc (up to ~ 13%). In one of the copper coins a noticeable impurity of silver ~ 6% was found. It is assumed that during the manufacture of the studied items besides the base metal could be used also scrap metal from various wastes of metallurgical production, broken and rejected metal products. The composition of the silver coin of the Kungrat dynasty (96% silver) was determined. Elemental analysis was made by energy dispersive X-ray fluorescence analysis.
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