X-ray, Synchrotron, and Neutron Imaging of Metal Artifacts from the Chernaya Mogila (Black Grave) Burial Mound
E. S. Kovalenko, К. М. Подурец, М. М. Мурашев, В. П. Глазков, Sergey Kartashov, I. A. Chichaev, Sergey Yu. Kainov, V. V. Murasheva, E. Yu. Tereschenko, E. B. Yatsishina, M. V. Kovalchuk · Nanotechnologies in Russia · 2020
Abstract The paper presents the results of nondestructive studies of metal objects from the Chernaya Mogila (Black Grave) mound (10th century, Chernigov) from the collection of the State Historical Museum: a helmet, spearhead, sword fragment, and conglomerate of sintered weapons. In order to analyze the artifacts internal structure, assess their preservation, clarify the manufacturing technology and localize possible decorations, a complex of visualization methods was used. It includes X-ray computer tomography, synchrotron radiography, and tomography performed on the “KSRS-Kurchatov” synchrotron radiation source, and neutron tomography carried out at the IR-8 neutron source research reactor. The data obtained made it possible to reveal the design, ornamental, and technological features of the studied weapon items.