Arheološki Vestnik (Jan 2010)

PIXE analysis of Late La Tène scabbards with non-ferrous open-work plates (and associated swords) from Slovenia

  • Žiga Šmit,
  • Janka Istenič,
  • Sonja Perovšek

Journal volume & issue
Vol. 61

Abstract

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The method of proton-induced X-ray emission (PIXE) was applied for the analysis of late 1st century BC swords and associated scabbards with openwork copper-alloy plates from the Ljubljanica River, Strmec above Bela Cerkev, Ver-dun grave 37 and Verdun grave 131. The results indicate that iron and pure brass were used in the manufacture of these objects

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