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Analysis of the medieval glass beads from a conquering Hungarian burial in Lužianky, Slovakia.

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Title: Analysis of the medieval glass beads from a conquering Hungarian burial in Lužianky, Slovakia.
Authors: Štubňa, Ján1 (AUTHOR) janstubna@gmail.com, Fülöp, Réka2 (AUTHOR), Borzová, Zuzana3 (AUTHOR)
Source: Archaeometry. Dec2025, Vol. 67 Issue 6, p1604-1618. 15p.
Subject Terms: *GLASS beads, *MIDDLE Ages, *ANALYTICAL chemistry, *ANCIENT cemeteries, *ARCHAEOLOGICAL excavations
Geographic Terms: EUROPE, SLOVAKIA
Abstract: This article examines 10th‐century blue and purple glass beads from a Hungarian burial in Lužianky, Slovakia, in order to determine their origin through chemical analysis. The beads are primarily composed of SiO2, Na2O and CaO, identified as soda‐lime silica glass made from halophytic plant ash. The K2O content ranges from 2.292% to 3.145%, while the MgO content is between 4.385% and 6.160%. The beads are classified as Mesopotamian type 2. These findings highlight extensive trade between the Near East and Central Europe during the Early Middle Ages, demonstrating the region's integration into broader historical processes through combined archaeological and chemical research methods. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Database: Academic Search Index
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Abstract:This article examines 10th‐century blue and purple glass beads from a Hungarian burial in Lužianky, Slovakia, in order to determine their origin through chemical analysis. The beads are primarily composed of SiO2, Na2O and CaO, identified as soda‐lime silica glass made from halophytic plant ash. The K2O content ranges from 2.292% to 3.145%, while the MgO content is between 4.385% and 6.160%. The beads are classified as Mesopotamian type 2. These findings highlight extensive trade between the Near East and Central Europe during the Early Middle Ages, demonstrating the region's integration into broader historical processes through combined archaeological and chemical research methods. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
ISSN:0003813X
DOI:10.1111/arcm.70007