Examinations on small bronze items from the Hallstatt period burial ground at Mitterkirchen in Upper Austria

Roland Haubner · Susanne Strobl · Jutta Leskovar

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Metallurgy and Cultural Artifacts Ancient and Medieval Archaeology Studies Cultural Heritage Materials Analysis

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Abstract A partially destroyed burial ground from the Hallstatt period in the area of Mitterkirchen in Upper Austria was archaeologically investigated. The graves are dated to the Hallstatt C period corresponding to the 8 th /7 th century BC. Two triangular-headed nails and two lamellar “Buckel” (domed bronze plates) made of Sn-bronze were available for material investigations. One of each was subjected to metallographic examinations. The triangular-headed nail’s bronze contains about 15 wt. %Sn. The dendritic cast structure and the eutectoid phase Cu 41 Sn 11 are clearly visible. What is noticeable is that a Cu 41 Sn 11 layer formed in some areas of the surface. The lamellar Buckel’s microstructure is recrystallized and exhibits only a few deformation twins. Its bronze contains about 13 wt. %Sn. Hence, only very little Cu 41 Sn 11 is present. Elongated Cu 2 S precipitates indicate that the initial sheet was manufactured by fine forging.

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