Lead Isotope Analysis of Pewter Mounts from the Viking Ship Burial at Gokstad: on the Origin and Use of Raw Materials. (11th December 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Pedersen, U.; Andersen, T.; Simonsen, S.; Erambert, M.
• Is Part Of: Archaeometry. Volume 58(2016)Supplement 1
• Page Start: 148
• Page End: 163
• Publication Date: 2015-12-11
• Subjects: Scandinavia -- Gokstad -- Viking Period -- Lead Isotope -- Mc–Icpms -- Pewter Artefact -- Metalworking; Archaeometry -- Periodicals; Archaeology -- Expertising -- Periodicals; 930.1
• DOI: 10.1111/arcm.12222
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0003-813X

Abstract

Abstract : Lead isotope analysis was combined with an investigation of style and technology in a study of pewter mounts from the Viking ship burial at Gokstad, Norway. The different methods reinforced one another and yielded a detailed picture of a ninth‐century working process, demonstrating the potential of applying lead isotope analysis to artefact studies independent of the question of provenance. They provided evidence of the mounts being produced as a set, and signs of mixing demonstrate that it is important to be cautious when discussing provenance. England and Melle, France are indicated to be the most likely origin of the lead.