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Evidence for artificial magnetite coating on Iberian armoury
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posted on 2023-05-17, 18:06 authored by Garcia, L, Criado jr, A, Criado, A, Chamon, J, Penco, F, Alonso, J, Arevalo, R, Martinez, J, Christian DietzChristian DietzA metallographic study of two pre-roman Iberian arms, affected by a cremation process, revealed the presence of an outer magnetite layer, providing highly protective properties. This layer is extraordinarily tenacious and of very homogeneous thickness, indicating an intentional manufacturing process rather than an accidental formation during the severe heating/cooling cycles the artefact suffered. Up to date, the intentional production of these types of layers has been attributed to a welding process of three different metallic sheets, here an alternative model is proposed, allowing, as could be simulated in the laboratory, the virtually exclusive formation of a magnetite coating.
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Publication title
Revista De MetalurgiaVolume
47Pagination
101-111ISSN
0034-8570Publisher
CenimPlace of publication
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