Romanian ancient gold objects provenance studies using micro-beam methods: the case of 'Pietroasa' hoard
Creators
- 1. National Institute for Nuclear Physics and Engineering 'Horia Hulubei', P.O. Box MG-6, Bucharest (Romania)
- 2. Research Center Rossendorf Inc., Institute for Ion Beam Physics and Materials Research, P.O. Box 510119, D-01314 Dresden (Germany)
- 3. Istituto Nazionali di Fisica Nucleare, Laboratori Nazionali di Legnaro, Padova (Italy)
Description
Five fragments of ancient gold objects belonging to Pietroasa 'Closca cu Puii de Aur' ('The Golden Brood Hen with Its Chickens') Romanian hoard were analysed using the micro-PIXE (particle induced X-ray emission) technique. The purpose of the study was to gain some more knowledge regarding the metal provenance by determining the presence of PGE (Platinum Group Elements) and other high-temperature melting point trace elements (Ta, Nb, Cr) at a micrometric scale. Ta and Nb inclusions (micrometric areas of composition different from the surroundings) on three samples and Pd inclusions on one sample were found. The measurements led to some conclusions for the possible gold ore sources of Pietroasa treasury: the South-Ural Mountains, Nubia (Sudan) and/or Anatolian deposits and Roman imperial coins
Additional details
Identifiers
- DOI
- 10.1016/j.nimb.2005.01.114;
- PII
- S0168-583X(05)00135-7;
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research. Section B, Beam Interactions with Materials and Atoms
- Journal Volume
- 231
- Journal Issue
- 1-4
- Journal Page Range
- p. 541-545
- ISSN
- 0168-583X
- CODEN
- NIMBEU
Conference
- Title
- 9. international conference on nuclear microprobe technology and applications
- Acronym
- ICNMTA-2004
- Dates
- 13-17 Sep 2004
- Place
- Cavtat (Croatia)
INIS
- Country of Publication
- Netherlands
- Country of Input or Organization
- International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
- INIS RN
- 37013871
- Subject category
- S37: INORGANIC, ORGANIC, PHYSICAL AND ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY;
- Resource subtype / Literary indicator
- Conference
- Descriptors DEI
- GOLD; GOLD ORES; INCLUSIONS; MELTING POINTS; MICROANALYSIS; PIXE ANALYSIS; PLATINUM; SUDAN; TEMPERATURE RANGE 0400-1000 K; TRACE AMOUNTS; URALS; X RADIATION
- Descriptors DEC
- AFRICA; ARAB COUNTRIES; CHEMICAL ANALYSIS; DEVELOPING COUNTRIES; ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; ELEMENTS; IONIZING RADIATIONS; METALS; MOUNTAINS; NONDESTRUCTIVE ANALYSIS; ORES; PHYSICAL PROPERTIES; PLATINUM METALS; RADIATIONS; TEMPERATURE RANGE; THERMODYNAMIC PROPERTIES; TRANSITION ELEMENTS; TRANSITION TEMPERATURE; X-RAY EMISSION ANALYSIS
Optional Information
- Copyright
- Copyright (c) 2005 Elsevier Science B.V., Amsterdam, The Netherlands, All rights reserved.