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- Title
Application of SEM/EDX and metallographic techniques to the diachronic study (6th–18th century) of metallurgical materials found in archaeological excavations on the island of Ibiza (Spain).
- Authors
Adelantado, J. V. Gimeno; Eres, M. A. Ferrer; Algarra, F. M. Valle; Vicente, J. Peris; Reig, F. Bosch
- Abstract
This work is the archaeometric study of the different types of materials recovered in the same excavation or archaeological dig (which makes it possible to accurately date the remains found) on the island of Ibiza (Spain). The samples found belong only to the phase of iron forging and span a very wide historical period from the 6th to the 18th century, including the Islamic period. Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) is proposed to observe the images obtained of the surfaces of the samples, in order to study the topographical, morphological and microstructural characteristics providing information on the materials contained in the samples. It also permits chemical analysis of the elements in the sample using X-ray Microanalysis (SEM/EDX), which provides both qualitative and semi-quantitative information on the elements in the sample. The archaeometric results suggest that the sole use of the area studied was as a forge workshop over a long period of time. The slag studied show that no reduction or refining activities took place in the area. However, in this forge, pieces of other metals were also produced, especially bronze alloys, polymetallism being a common characteristic throughout history.
- Subjects
IBIZA Island (Spain); SPAIN; METALS; METALLURGICAL analysis; METALLURGY; INORGANIC chemistry; NATURAL resources
- Publication
Analytical & Bioanalytical Chemistry, 2003, Vol 375, Issue 8, p1161
- ISSN
1618-2642
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s00216-003-1781-9