| Title |
Metallurgical Characterization and Alloying Practices of Ancient Silver and Arsenic Bronze Coins Excavated from Bagan, Myanmar |
| Authors |
(Jaesung Lee) ; (Yee Yee Win) ; (Bonnie Lee) ; (Jae Eun Yu) |
| DOI |
https://doi.org/10.3365/KJMM.2026.64.2.137 |
| ISSN |
1738-8228(ISSN), 2288-8241(eISSN) |
| Keywords |
Ancient coin; Arsenic bronze; Metallurgical characterization; Alloy; Myanmar |
| Abstract |
This study presents a comprehensive metallurgical characterization of ancient coins excavated from the Bagan archaeological site in Myanmar, dating from the 1st to 13th centuries. Using multiple analytical methods, including SEM-EDS and metallographic examination, this research clarifies the alloy compositions and manufacturing techniques of coins used in the Pyu and Bagan periods. |