Pellet bells from the Avar and the Carolingian period in the Keszthely region (Hungary): function - sounds - alloys - adhering textiles
Beate Maria Pomberger|Jörg Mühlhans|Kayleigh Saunderson|Viktória Mozgai|Bernadett Bajnóczi
The collections of the Balaton Museum in Keszthely and Hungarian National contain around 50 pellet bells from Great Migration period Region. All originate cemeteries were analysed concerning their find position, function, sounds, psychoacoustic parameters, chemical compositions. Additionally, adhering textiles investigated. Primarily children wore hanging tunic. Pellet bell served as amulets idea that sounds metals protect are still popular today.
Archeometriai Műhely