Unit:
Department of Geology and GeoenvirommentLibrary of the School of Science
Author:
KONTOROZIS ANTONIOS
Supervisors info:
ΜΙΧΑΗΛ ΣΤΑΜΑΤΑΚΗΣ, ΚΑΘΗΓΗΤΗΣ, ΤΜΗΜΑ ΓΕΩΛΟΓΙΑΣ ΚΑΙ ΓΕΩΠΕΡΙΒΑΛΛΟΝΤΟΣ, ΕΘΝΙΚΟ ΚΑΙ ΚΑΠΟΔΙΣΤΡΙΑΚΟ ΠΑΝΕΠΙΣΤΗΜΙΟ ΑΘΗΝΩΝ
Original Title:
Χαρακτηρισμός και προέλευση αρχαίων μεταλλουργικών σκωριών από τον αρχαίο οικισμό της Αρχάμπολης, νήσου Ευβοίας
Translated title:
Origin and characterization of ancient metallurgical slags from the ancient city of Archampolis, Evia island
Summary:
In the context of this Bachelor’ s dissertation, metallurgical slags were studied, which
were collected near the archaeological site of Archampolis, in South Evia (Greece)
and derive from smelting iron. The goal of this paper is the mineralogicalmineralochemical and geochemical characterization of slags, as well as to suggest
possible sources of the initial material. Qualitative mineralogy was performed using
X-ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM-EDS). The
determination of the main elements and trace elements of the samples was performed
by X-ray fluorescence (XRF).
Mineralogically and mineralochemically, it was found that the samples consist of
ferrous and glassy slags, while one sample was interpreted as a semi-melted host-rock
containing the mineralization. Also, a sample was found which consists of metallic Pb
and it is theorized to originate from some kind of tool.
Geochemically, it turned out that certain samples are enriched in Cu, As, Pb and Tl,
which indicates a possible origin of the initial ferric ore from the oxidization of the
mixed sulfide ore which is located in the area.
Main subject category:
Science
Keywords:
Geology, archaeometallurgy, slags, Evia island, Archampolis, wüstite
