Britain's First Brass
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 8885658 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Paul Craddock (0000-0002-0481-9238, corresponding author), Michael Cowell (0009-0000-0421-9470), I M Stead, Ian Stead |
| Year | 2004 |
| Volume | 84 |
| Pages | 339-346 |
| Publication date | 2004-09-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | The Antiquaries Journal (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0003-5815 • E-ISSN: 1758-5309 |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1017/s000358150004587x |
| OpenAlex | W2315568830 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 10 |
Stamps on the blade of a sword from the Thames, originally considered to be Anglo-Saxon, now place the sword stylistically in the La Tène II period (late third to early second century BC). X-ray fluorescence tests have shown that the gold-coloured foil covering the stamps consists of 80 per cent copper and 20 per cent zinc, this being the formula for brass. The sword therefore represents the earliest known use of brass in Britain
Ancient history · Archaeology · Art · Brass · Copper · Metallurgy · SWORD · Ancient and Medieval Archaeology Studies · Archaeology and ancient environmental studies · Engineering · History · Materials Science · Metallurgy and Cultural Artifacts
| Citations per year | 0.33 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2020 - 2025 (6) |
| Highly cited | No |