This chapter focuses on the results of technical analyses of metal objects found in Early La Tène elite graves. These are mainly thin-walled bronze objects that are susceptible to corrosion and post-depositional damage. Various techniques and measurement tools were employed. All bronze items were analysed by handheld X-ray fluorescence (XRF) and the spherical balls were scrutinised in several ways. In total, 161 objects were investigated. All the techniques used are non-invasive; no damage was caused to the objects or object surfaces (Sect. 10.2). In this con-tribution, we focus on three main categories of bronze objects - the situlae, phalerae and spherical balls (Tab. 10.1) - as these were found in relatively large numbers, thus allowing for comparative analyses. Small groups or single items such as wheel parts, body ornaments and a bronze bowl are reviewed within the context of the totality of studied objects (Fig. 10.2). [...]@en

X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy (XRF) and X-ray micro computed tomography (μ-CT) were applied to the study of four archaeological glass objects from the collection of the Allard Pierson in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Often, little is known about the provenience and provenance of archaeological glass objects, as documentation is regularly insufficient to assign a specific place and date of excavation or place of production. This paper demonstrates the value of μ-CT for visualising the internal structures of archaeological glass objects, providing insight into production techniques and condition. The XRF results presented are consistent with published glass compositions but are, as yet, insufficient to assign the glass objects to a specific place of production. Part of a broader research project to apply non-destructive techniques to the study of archaeological glass objects, the results presented here will be the basis for the future evaluation of less commonly applied methods, such as neutron tomography and gamma spectroscopy.@en