Results of the Chemical Composition Analysis of Metal Mirrors of the Golden Horde Period Excavated in Mangup
Journal: Povolzhskaya Arkheologiya (The Volga River Region Archaeology)
Year: 2022

The collection of metal mirrors of the Golden Horde period of the Mangup hillfort, situated in the south-western part of the Crimea, includes 19 items. The chemical composition of 17 mirrors was studied using an M1 Mistral (Bruker) X-ray fluorescence spectrometer. The measurements were carried out at three points on the front and back sides of the mirrors. Averages were calculated for each side. According to the results of the analysis, the mirrors are made of pewter bronze with additives of lea