Pages: 313-320

The article presents a full summary of the results of archaeometallographic studies of Sarmatian blade weapons made from ferrous metal. Archaeometallographic methods were employed to examine swords and daggers from Sarmatian sites of different periods. From the technological point of view, the most striking is the period of Sauromatian culture, when high technologies were used to manufacture swords and daggers (cementation, heat treatment). Products of the Early Sarmatian period demonstrate some negative technological changes: items were forged from iron and non-homogenous steel, heat treatment was not applied. Thus, the authors infer changes in supply of bladed weapons to the Sarmatians.

Keywords: Sarmatians, swords, daggers, archaeometallography, manufacturing technology

Information about authors:

Vladimir Zavyalov (Moscow, Russian Federation). Doctor of Historical Sciences. Institute of Archaeology of the Russian Academy of Sciences. Dmitry Ulyanov St., 19, Moscow, 117036, Russian Federation
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Nataliya Terekhova (Moscow, Russian Federation). Candidate of Historical Sciences. Institute of Archaeology of the Russian Academy of Sciences. Dmitry Ulyanov St., 19, Moscow, 117036, Russian Federation
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