Purpose: The aim of the work was to investigate the microstructure and hardness of archaeological metal. Design/methodology/approach: The investigations of the microstructure were made on ZEISS SUPRA 25 with EDX method. Investigation of structure were made on PANalytical’s X’Pert diffractometer. Findings: Metallographic studies were carried out on archeological finds that have been extracted from the ground during excavations on the market in Czestochowa (Poland) during the summer of 2009. In addition to the remains of buildings discovered under the level of market research objects were excavated in the area. Preliminary dating of the material shows a broad interval. Research limitations/implications: In the examined finds the main component is copper, but they also contain other elements, sometimes in large numbers, that indicates a very low-purity metallurgical material and thus proves that this is not a typical bronze how manufactured at that time. The metal nails are characterized by high purity metallurgical. Practical implications: The presented results are an important contribution to the accurate characterization of found objects and also can help to determine more accurately determine their age and use in daily life of ancestors. Originality/value: These factors indicate new areas of research in materials science that significantly enrich the knowledge of times past.
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