Gold and Silver Alloy Coatings Over Copper
An Examination of Some Artefacts From Ecuador and Colombia
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 8354010 |
|---|---|
| Authors | David A Scott (0000-0001-9083-580X, Institute of Archaeology, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1986 |
| Volume | 28 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 33-50 |
| Publication date | 1986-02-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Archaeometry (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0003-813X • E-ISSN: 1475-4754 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/j.1475-4754.1986.tb00372.x |
| OpenAlex | W1970839837 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 1 |
An examination, by metallography, atomic absorption spectrophotometry, and electron probe microanalysis of some decorative metalwork and small items such as needles and fish‐hooks from Ecuador and Colombia revealed that ‘fusion‐gilding’ or ‘wash‐gilding’ was employed in the manufacture of many artefacts. The coatings found included silver alloy coatings over copper and gold alloys over copper. The coatings are often themselves superficially enriched at the surface; they are thick, and completely different from the surfaces found on depletion gilded objects which are far more common in ancient Colombia. The evidence from Ecuador is piecemeal and a considerable number of additional analyses must be carried out to clarify the extent of use of this surface treatment technology
Alloy · Archaeology · Copper · Copper alloy · Electron microprobe · Electron probe microanalysis · Geography · Metallography · Metallurgy · Microanalysis · Microstructure · Chemistry · Maritime and Coastal Archaeology · Materials Science
| Citations per year | 0.08 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 1990 - 2018 (29) |
| Highly cited | No |