11348
Accession Number
25595
Author
Northover, J. Peter; Brooks, Howard; Lister, Jan; Lloyd-Morgan, Glenys
Editor
Vandiver, Pamela B.; Druzik, James; Wheeler, George Segan
Author Affiliation
University of Oxford. Department of Materials;Essex County Council. Archaeology Section;English Heritage
Title Of Article Chaper
Fine metalwork from the Roman cemetery at Stansted Airport, Essex: tinning and high tin alloys
Title Of Journal Book
Materials Issues in Art and Archaeology II: symposium held April 17-21, 1990, San Francisco, California, USA
Volume
185
Pages
719-724
Collation
5 figs., 1 table
Reference Bibliography
Includes 8 bibliog. refs.
Publisher
Materials Research Society
Publisher City
Pittsburgh
ISBN
1-55899-074-7
Language Of Text
English
Language Of Summary
English
Literature Type
Monograph : Proceedings
Literature Level
Analytic
Meeting
Materials Issues in Art and Archaeology (2nd : 1990 : San Francisco, California)
Meeting City
San Francisco
Meeting Country
United States
Abstract
The early Roman cemetery discovered during the construction of London's third airport at Stansted contains the richest Roman burials discovered in Britain this century. The grave goods included a quantity of fine metalwork which forms the subject of this paper. The construction, alloys, and finish of the pieces are described and discussed. Tin plating and niello inlays are identified and described, as is the analysis of corroded lead-tin solders and pewter. The manufacture of a high-tin bronze mirror is also discussed.
Keywords
metal;Roman;cemetery;Essex;tin;alloy -- CAL
pub_id
11348
Meeting Date
19900417-19900421