Archaeometric investigation of the hoard from Bodrogolaszi, Hungary
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 19553644 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Zsolt Dezső Nagy (University of Szeged, corresponding author), Zoltán May (0000-0002-6493-5425, Hungarian Academy of Sciences), Krisztián Fintor (0000-0003-4794-9419, University of Szeged) |
| Year | 2015 |
| Volume | 1 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 89-98 |
| Publication date | 2015-12-21 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | STAR Science & Technology of Archaeological Research (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2054-8923 • E-ISSN: 2054-8923 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/20548923.2016.1183959 |
| OpenAlex | W2461649473 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 1 |
The hoard from Bodrogolaszi is a very significant find, dating back to the 15th-16th centuries. Unfortunately only 73 coins have survived from the original 135. In our study we would like to present the site, the circumstances of finding the hoard, and also a short numismatic introduction to these coins. We used stereomicroscopy to investigate the surface of coins, searching for additional artificial interventions (breaking, cutting, and fillip). We discovered darker reddish brown spots on several coins. We applied Raman spectroscopy to determine the origin of the spots. The results revealed they are part of a lepidocrocitegoethite cover layer caused by exposure to the soil. XRF measurements were used to prove that the purity of the coins differs from historical data
Archaeology · Geography · Goethite · Hoard · Lepidocrocite · Archaeology and ancient environmental studies · Chemistry · Cultural Heritage Materials Analysis · Mineralogy and Gemology Studies · Geology
| Citations per year | 0.22 |
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| Citation span | 2017 - 2022 (6) |
| Highly cited | No |