THE UISPP JOURNAL
Szilvia Gyöngösi, Julianna Cseh, Géza Szabó – HIGHLY PROCESSED BRONZE JEWELRY AND ORNAMENTS IN THE VÉRTESSZŐLŐS FIND ENSEMBLE
Vértesszőlős was a populated area during the broad period of the Bronze Age. Artefacts from different cultures, and among them many bronze objects were found. Most are ornaments, but tools and weapons have also been unearthed. Jewellery and dress ornaments are found in many areas, and the examination provides an opportunity to compare regions, ages, and customs. Several stud ornaments and sporadic stud fragments were found during the excavation. Making studs requires careful elaboration and production. In general, it was stated that they were made of an alloy with a low and average tin content (3.5 -6 w% tin), which is malleable and easy to deform plastically. The morphology of the inclusions also suggests a high degree of plastic deformation. Due to the thin bronze material, the objects are subjected to solid corrosion effects, necessitating a detailed microstructural examination to examine the other constituents. The spiral beads require similarly careful elaboration, two of which were selected for parallel examination. A similar test protocol had to be used to determine the effect of corrosion. A slightly higher tin content and a more minor total deformation were found. The objects are also compared for inclusions and other impurities.
Reference as:
Gyöngösi S, Cseh J, Szabó G. 2023. Highly processed bronze jewelry and ornaments in the Vértesszőlős find ensemble. UISPP Journal 5, 60–72. https://doi.org/10.62526/W8B6MP
