I Kuleff
Biographic Data
| ID | 1998607 |
|---|---|
| NAME | I Kuleff |
| GIVEN NAMES | I |
| FAMILY NAME | Kuleff |
| SIGNATURE | KULEFF I |
| AFFILIATIONS | Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski" |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 8 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 19 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 8 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1985 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2017 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
Determination of the chemical composition of medieval glazed pottery from Drastar (Bulgaria) using Pixe/Pige and LA-ICP-MS
Fifteen samples of medieval glazed pottery from Drastar (present day Silistra), Bulgaria, dated between 10th and 18th centuries AD were studied. The element concentration of the glazes was determined by Proton Induced X-ray Emission (PIXE) and Proton Induced Gamma Emission (PIGE) analysis. The composition of the clay bodies was studied by Laser Ablation Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (LA-ICP-MS) after pelletization of the powdered c…
Thracian golden wreath from Kabyle, Bulgaria: Chemical composition
The chemical composition of a Thracian gold wreath from Kabyle dated to 4th century BC (Thracian age in Bulgaria) was analyzed. Au, Ag and Cu concentrations were determined by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectrometry (ICP-AES) while As, Bi, Cd, Co, Fe, Zn, Sn, Sb, Ga, In, Mn, Mo, Ni, Pb, PGEs (Pt, Pd, Ir, Re, Rh, Ru), Se, Te, Ti, U, W, Zn, and Zr concentrations – by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry (ICP-MS). Data showed…
Comparison of analytical techniques for analysis of archaeological bronze: Analytical techniques for analysis of archaeological bronze
While many analyses of archaeological bronzes have been reported in the literature, in practice it is very difficult to compare them. To assess the present status of the chemical analysis of bronze two ancient objects—a flat axe (arsenic bronze) and a sickle (tin bronze)—were cut into pieces weighing about 2 g each and were distributed to 11 laboratories. The participants used the following methods for analysis: INAA, ED–XRF, PIXE, TRXRF, FAAS, I…
Gold Thracian appliques: Authentic or fake
A few years ago, 25 gold appliqués with a total weight of 255 g and dated to a period between the 5th and the 3rd centuries BC were offered to the National History Museum in Sofia (Bulgaria). Some Bulgarian archaeologists – experts in the field of toreutics – expressed the opinion that the offered finds are originals. At the same time, the results of an investigation carried out by the Bulgarian Police brought evidence to the contrary, and, on th…
Archaeometric Investigations at the University of Sofia, Bulgaria
The paper presents a brief overview and history of archaeometric research using instrumental neutron activation analysis at the Faculty of Chemistry of the University of Sofia. The archaeometric projects are listed and some of the results obtained in the investigations of glass, pottery and metals are described
Chemical and lead isotope compositions of lead artefacts from ancient Thracia (Bulgaria)
An Archaeometric Study of Medieval Glass From the First Bulgarian Capital, Pliska (Ninth to Tenth Century Ad)
Glass finds from the first Bulgarian capital, Pliska, have been analysed by instrumental neutron activation analysis. The analytical data, together with previous results from analysis of glass samples from the second Bulgarian capital, Preslav, were subjected to cluster and discriminant analysis. The local origin of part of the analysed samples was proven and some conclusions about the technology of production were possible
Provenience Study of Medieval Bulgarian Glasses by Naa and Cluster Analysis
The neutron activation analysis results from 30 glass samples were subjected to cluster analysis. The reliable localization of part of the medieval glass finds from Preslav enabled the evaluation of the variety of the production of a medieval glass workshop (ninth‐tenth century), allowing conclusions to be made about the technological level of glass‐making in Bulgaria during the Middle Ages. The work proved that NAA followed by cluster analysis i…
Chemical and lead isotope compositions of lead artefacts from ancient Thracia (Bulgaria)
Comparison of analytical techniques for analysis of archaeological bronze: Analytical techniques for analysis of archaeological bronze
While many analyses of archaeological bronzes have been reported in the literature, in practice it is very difficult to compare them. To assess the present status of the chemical analysis of bronze two ancient objects—a flat axe (arsenic bronze) and a sickle (tin bronze)—were cut into pieces weighing about 2 g each and were distributed to 11 laboratories. The participants used the following methods for analysis: INAA, ED–XRF, PIXE, TRXRF, FAAS, I…
Provenience Study of Medieval Bulgarian Glasses by Naa and Cluster Analysis
The neutron activation analysis results from 30 glass samples were subjected to cluster analysis. The reliable localization of part of the medieval glass finds from Preslav enabled the evaluation of the variety of the production of a medieval glass workshop (ninth‐tenth century), allowing conclusions to be made about the technological level of glass‐making in Bulgaria during the Middle Ages. The work proved that NAA followed by cluster analysis i…
Determination of the chemical composition of medieval glazed pottery from Drastar (Bulgaria) using Pixe/Pige and LA-ICP-MS
Fifteen samples of medieval glazed pottery from Drastar (present day Silistra), Bulgaria, dated between 10th and 18th centuries AD were studied. The element concentration of the glazes was determined by Proton Induced X-ray Emission (PIXE) and Proton Induced Gamma Emission (PIGE) analysis. The composition of the clay bodies was studied by Laser Ablation Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (LA-ICP-MS) after pelletization of the powdered c…
Thracian golden wreath from Kabyle, Bulgaria: Chemical composition
The chemical composition of a Thracian gold wreath from Kabyle dated to 4th century BC (Thracian age in Bulgaria) was analyzed. Au, Ag and Cu concentrations were determined by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectrometry (ICP-AES) while As, Bi, Cd, Co, Fe, Zn, Sn, Sb, Ga, In, Mn, Mo, Ni, Pb, PGEs (Pt, Pd, Ir, Re, Rh, Ru), Se, Te, Ti, U, W, Zn, and Zr concentrations – by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry (ICP-MS). Data showed…
An Archaeometric Study of Medieval Glass From the First Bulgarian Capital, Pliska (Ninth to Tenth Century Ad)
Glass finds from the first Bulgarian capital, Pliska, have been analysed by instrumental neutron activation analysis. The analytical data, together with previous results from analysis of glass samples from the second Bulgarian capital, Preslav, were subjected to cluster and discriminant analysis. The local origin of part of the analysed samples was proven and some conclusions about the technology of production were possible
Provenience Study of Medieval Bulgarian Glasses by Naa and Cluster Analysis
The neutron activation analysis results from 30 glass samples were subjected to cluster analysis. The reliable localization of part of the medieval glass finds from Preslav enabled the evaluation of the variety of the production of a medieval glass workshop (ninth‐tenth century), allowing conclusions to be made about the technological level of glass‐making in Bulgaria during the Middle Ages. The work proved that NAA followed by cluster analysis i…
An Archaeometric Study of Medieval Glass From the First Bulgarian Capital, Pliska (Ninth to Tenth Century Ad)
Glass finds from the first Bulgarian capital, Pliska, have been analysed by instrumental neutron activation analysis. The analytical data, together with previous results from analysis of glass samples from the second Bulgarian capital, Preslav, were subjected to cluster and discriminant analysis. The local origin of part of the analysed samples was proven and some conclusions about the technology of production were possible
Chemical and lead isotope compositions of lead artefacts from ancient Thracia (Bulgaria)
Archaeometric Investigations at the University of Sofia, Bulgaria
The paper presents a brief overview and history of archaeometric research using instrumental neutron activation analysis at the Faculty of Chemistry of the University of Sofia. The archaeometric projects are listed and some of the results obtained in the investigations of glass, pottery and metals are described
Gold Thracian appliques: Authentic or fake
A few years ago, 25 gold appliqués with a total weight of 255 g and dated to a period between the 5th and the 3rd centuries BC were offered to the National History Museum in Sofia (Bulgaria). Some Bulgarian archaeologists – experts in the field of toreutics – expressed the opinion that the offered finds are originals. At the same time, the results of an investigation carried out by the Bulgarian Police brought evidence to the contrary, and, on th…
Thracian golden wreath from Kabyle, Bulgaria: Chemical composition
The chemical composition of a Thracian gold wreath from Kabyle dated to 4th century BC (Thracian age in Bulgaria) was analyzed. Au, Ag and Cu concentrations were determined by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectrometry (ICP-AES) while As, Bi, Cd, Co, Fe, Zn, Sn, Sb, Ga, In, Mn, Mo, Ni, Pb, PGEs (Pt, Pd, Ir, Re, Rh, Ru), Se, Te, Ti, U, W, Zn, and Zr concentrations – by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry (ICP-MS). Data showed…
Comparison of analytical techniques for analysis of archaeological bronze: Analytical techniques for analysis of archaeological bronze
While many analyses of archaeological bronzes have been reported in the literature, in practice it is very difficult to compare them. To assess the present status of the chemical analysis of bronze two ancient objects—a flat axe (arsenic bronze) and a sickle (tin bronze)—were cut into pieces weighing about 2 g each and were distributed to 11 laboratories. The participants used the following methods for analysis: INAA, ED–XRF, PIXE, TRXRF, FAAS, I…
Determination of the chemical composition of medieval glazed pottery from Drastar (Bulgaria) using Pixe/Pige and LA-ICP-MS
Fifteen samples of medieval glazed pottery from Drastar (present day Silistra), Bulgaria, dated between 10th and 18th centuries AD were studied. The element concentration of the glazes was determined by Proton Induced X-ray Emission (PIXE) and Proton Induced Gamma Emission (PIGE) analysis. The composition of the clay bodies was studied by Laser Ablation Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (LA-ICP-MS) after pelletization of the powdered c…
Cultural Heritage Materials Analysis (8 works) · Archaeology (6 works) · Chemistry (6 works) · Archaeology and ancient environmental studies (5 works) · Geography (4 works) · Geology (4 works) · Mineralogy (4 works) · Mineralogy and Gemology Studies (4 works) · Neutron Activation Analysis (4 works) · Physics (4 works)