Kazakh scientists study ancient silver headdress
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Researchers from Margulan University in Kazakhstan are studying a silver headdress discovered in 1959 at the Pavlodar Regional Local History Museum.
The team is using X-ray fluorescence analysis to learn about the artifact’s composition and how it was made. Early results show the headdress is about 97% silver, which may reveal details about metalworking techniques used in ancient times.
The scientists are also investigating why the headdress has remained so well-preserved despite being only millimeters thick in some places, considering silver typically deteriorates in the climate of Eurasia. No similar artifacts from the same period have been found in Kazakhstan or nearby countries, making this discovery particularly unique. Researchers plan to trace the origin of the silver itself, hoping to pinpoint where the original material came from.
Margulan University and the Pavlodar Regional Local History Museum are collaborating on this project.
