by Soslu S. and Soslu A.
ABSTRACT
In this article a catalog and archeometric analysis of a group of eleven artifacts of jewelry gold artifacts from the Burdur Museum are examined. The artifacts were brought to the museum through purchase. They were graded based on their forms: head jewelry, hand jewelry, neck jewelry, and bust. Two artifacts (earring, necklace pendulum) from the Iron Age and Classical Period; Two artifacts (earrings) from the Hellenistic Period; Six artifacts from the Roman Period (three earrings, two rings, busts); There is an artifact (ring) from the Late Roman-Early Byzantine Period. They are produced by different construction techniques: casting, wire, filigree, repousse, engraving and granulation. The earliest artifact dates from the Iron Age; Late period artifacts date back to the Early Byzantine Period. Since it is not allowed to take pieces from the artifact and use destructive methods in the analysis of the artifacts, the analyzes were carried out using non-destructive methods. Three analytical methods were applied: portable energy dispersive XRF (P-EDXRF), X-ray Radiography and μ-PIXE. Such microanalytical techniques are widely used in alloy characterization studies. Additionally, statistical SPSS analyzes of the artifacts were performed. In these analyses we are dealing with the use of pure gold and gold ore, the chemical components of alloys, the color difference caused by the combination of gold with silver and copper alloys, the alloy used in plating, and the copper ratios used in soldering. Among others some issues concerning manufacturing defects occurring during the production phase, artifacts that are recycled or secondary production, and distortions caused by overheating during soldering, are discussed..
