Catalogue of metallography results from excavations at SJM 3 Posthustorvet, Ribe

This catalogue reports the examination of Iron samples from excavations at SJM 3 Posthustorvet, Ribe using a metallurgical reflected-light microscope (Zeiss AX10, Observer A1m with magnifying 100x/0.8 HD, housed at the School of Engineering, NAVITAS/Aarhus University). Images of the microstructures observed were recorded as optical micrographs using the Zen software. The results are summarized with detailed descriptions of individual samples.

The results are discussed in the appended bookchapter, published in the monograph "Northern Emporium II: The Networks of Viking Age Ribe" (Jutland Archaeological Society 2023).