Three bracelets from the Isady hoard of 2021: production technology and metal composition

The paper describes results of the comprehensive analysis of three braided bracelets with figured ends from the Isady hoard found in 2021 in Ryazan region (dated back to the 11th - early 12th centuries). The analysis identified technological characteristics of the bracelets. They were made of braided strings with plated forged flattened pieces soldered onto the bracelet ends. Onto the latter cast hollow figured finials were attached with smoothed rivets. The analysis also determined the composition of the metal of all structural components of the bracelets. They were made of rather high grade silver (752-916) alloyed with brass. Low quantities of bismuth in the silver composition do not correlate with its content in Arab silver coins, which suggests that the metal used to make the bracelets came from Central Europe ore Asia Minor.