Historical and Archeametric Evaluation of a Group of Copper Coins Belong to Artuqids Period Available in the Batman Museum

Authors : Goncagül AVAN, Esra KAÇMAZ LEVENT, Abdulkadir LEVENT

Pages : 71-81

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Publication Date : 2022-12-30

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Analysis of a group of coins belonging to the Artuqid period, which came to the Batman Museum by purchasing, was analyzed with the Energy-Dispersive Portable X-Ray Fluorescence Spectrometer insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(P-EDXRF);. With on-site analysis and P-EDXRF technique, which has a non-destructive method characteristic, the element percentages in the composition of the coins were identified. According to the results of the P-EDXRF analysis, it was identified that it contains %97.24 copper as a main element, trace amount of lead % 0.926, % 0.462 iron, %0.347 siliciumn and %0.210 phosphorus. According to the P-EDXRF analysis results, it was confirmed that the coins were not imitations. Because of their location Artuqids influenced by many cultures, and this condition also influenced their economic life. It has been observed that this interaction is also reflected in the coins.
Keywords : Arkeometri, P EDXRF, Artuklu, Sikke