Tradecraft of the Avars’ metalworking – manufacturing of iron axes and a special multi-metallic method used for belt accessories
Metallographic analyses were performed on several types of early medieval iron axes (hammers) and on a piece of a belt set, found in Hungary, using optical and SEM-EDS microscopes. The examinations were focusing on defining structural constituents, determining their distribution and grain size. Incl...
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| Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2017-12-01
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| Series: | Science and Technology of Archaeological Research |
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| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/20548923.2018.1439137 |