The Early Iron Age Hoard from Jodłowno (pow. Gdański), Northern Poland

Technological Study of the Metal Raw Materials

Abstract

The Early Iron Age Hoard from Jodłowno (Pow. Gdański), Northern Poland. Technological Study of the Metal Raw Materials
This article deals with archaeological objects from the Jodłowno deposit in northern Poland. They were discovered using a metal detector. Some of the artifacts were left in situ; therefore, the arrangement of most objects is known. The assemblage dates to the Early Iron Age, probably Ha D (ca. 650/600–500/450 BC). The largest part of the inventory comprises the bar / ingot fragments. Each of the 49 ingots has been tested for its chemical composition. Four groups of raw materials were distinguished, whereby copper with a large amount of impurities was the largest. Lead was also an important addition. The results obtained enrich our knowledge of raw materials in northern Poland, Pomerania, Wielkopolska and Silesia in such categories of objects as ingots, hollow ankle rings and bow-shaped necklaces.