Characteristic Metallurgical Relations and Qualities of the Iron Clamps of the Epikourios Apollo

Abstract:

Abstract The subject of the present research work referred to the metallurgical examination of five iron clamps taken from the Epikourios Apollo by the Conservation Committee. The temple constitutes one of the most famous ancient temples dedicated to Apollon, built in (420-410 BC) by Iktinos, the same civil engineer who previously created Parthenon. For this reason, the new temple characterized as “the twined Parthenon”. This study makes an effort to clarify some important questions related to their manufacture, composition and iron ore origin.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 524-527)
• Pages: 1931-1938
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.524-527.1931
• Online since: May 2012
• Authors: Georgia Dasargyri
• Keywords: Archaeometallurgy, Epikourios Apollon Temple, Iron Clamps

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