Sławomir Wadyl, Jakub Karczewski, Ewelina Miśta-Jakubowska, Jakub Karasiński, Klaudia Tetfejer
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This study presents the results of an interdisciplinary investigation of 98 tin–lead sewn tokens from 13th-century Gdańsk, the largest assemblage of its kind in Central Europe. Combining archaeological context, typology, SEM-EDS and lead isotope analysis, the research explores provenance, production and function. Seven iconographic types were identified. Alloy compositions vary by type, indicating variation by type, reflecting batch-related trends and routine variability. Lead isotope ratio data (MC-ICP-MS) indicate British lead sources; import of finished tokens is more likely, though local casting from imported lead cannot be excluded. The tokens' spatial concentration and diversity suggest integration into local economic practices. Their function remains uncertain, but tokens were integrated into Gdańsk's early urban economy.
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Archaeometry is an international research journal covering the application of the physical and biological sciences to archaeology, anthropology and art history. Topics covered include dating methods, artifact studies, mathematical methods, remote sensing techniques, conservation science, environmental reconstruction, biological anthropology and archaeological theory. Papers are expected to have a clear archaeological, anthropological or art historical context, be of the highest scientific standards, and to present data of international relevance.
The journal is published on behalf of the Research Laboratory for Archaeology and the History of Art, Oxford University, in association with Gesellschaft für Naturwissenschaftliche Archäologie, ARCHAEOMETRIE, the Society for Archaeological Sciences (SAS), and Associazione Italian di Archeometria.
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