The Investigations of Gold Tissues Surface from the Сathedral of Assumption (Kyiv) Sarcophagus

The objects of the cultural heritage discovered by archaeologists on the area of ancient Kyiv (Old Russia) were examined by non-destructive techniques such as SEM with EDXRS, XPS and AFM. The topographical examination shows that the fragments of gold tissues (XI–XVI AD) content two kinds of material...

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Main Authors: A. V. Zazhigalov, S. A. Balakin, I. V. Bacherikova, V. O. Zazhigalov
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Published: Chuiko Institute of Surface Chemistry of NAS of Ukraine 2010-05-01
Series:Хімія, фізика та технологія поверхні
Online Access:https://cpts.com.ua/index.php/cpts/article/view/25
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description The objects of the cultural heritage discovered by archaeologists on the area of ancient Kyiv (Old Russia) were examined by non-destructive techniques such as SEM with EDXRS, XPS and AFM. The topographical examination shows that the fragments of gold tissues (XI–XVI AD) content two kinds of materials: golden spiral threads and light colour flakes. In the composition of the threads, Au is the basic element but the flakes contain C, O, Mg, Al, Si, P, S, Ag, Ca, and Fe. The origin of these flakes today is unknown (the traces of cloth or varnishes possible). The presence of Rb in golden artefacts testifies the existence of own gold output and technology on the area of ancient Kyiv. The absence of Cu, which presents in oldest gold tissue, in the samples manufactured in XV–XVI AD can be connected with an improvement of melting technology. The difference in the composition in the golden threads for all samples examined shows them to be manufactured in various regions of Old Russia.
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spelling doaj-art-bd18ef324e1f4e56a57bfa3d3aaceb2a2025-08-20T03:08:18ZengChuiko Institute of Surface Chemistry of NAS of UkraineХімія, фізика та технологія поверхні2079-17042518-12382010-05-0112The Investigations of Gold Tissues Surface from the Сathedral of Assumption (Kyiv) SarcophagusA. V. Zazhigalov0S. A. Balakin1I. V. Bacherikova2V. O. Zazhigalov3National Kyiv-Pechersk Historico-Cultural PreserveNational Kyiv-Pechersk Historico-Cultural PreserveInstitute for Sorption and Problems of Endoecology of National Academy of Sciences of UkraineInstitute for Sorption and Problems of Endoecology of National Academy of Sciences of UkraineThe objects of the cultural heritage discovered by archaeologists on the area of ancient Kyiv (Old Russia) were examined by non-destructive techniques such as SEM with EDXRS, XPS and AFM. The topographical examination shows that the fragments of gold tissues (XI–XVI AD) content two kinds of materials: golden spiral threads and light colour flakes. In the composition of the threads, Au is the basic element but the flakes contain C, O, Mg, Al, Si, P, S, Ag, Ca, and Fe. The origin of these flakes today is unknown (the traces of cloth or varnishes possible). The presence of Rb in golden artefacts testifies the existence of own gold output and technology on the area of ancient Kyiv. The absence of Cu, which presents in oldest gold tissue, in the samples manufactured in XV–XVI AD can be connected with an improvement of melting technology. The difference in the composition in the golden threads for all samples examined shows them to be manufactured in various regions of Old Russia.https://cpts.com.ua/index.php/cpts/article/view/25
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