Publication at Faculty of Arts |
2020
Abstract
The aim of the contribution is to present an interdisciplinary method for the amber trade studies by crossing archaeological datas with chemical and micro-analyses ones. Infrared spectroscopy helps to determine the origin of the samples whereas new technologies such as high-resolution microscope enable to identify tools traces left on the surface of the artifacts.As a case study archaeological ambers from Hallstatt/La Tène periods in France and Bronze Age in Czech Republic is discussed.