El procesado de oro y plata en la II Edad del Hierro del Noroeste peninsular: producción local e intercambio
[EN] The results of a first archaeometric study on ceramic materials with evidence of precious metal processing are presented. By combining the topographic study with surface analysis techniques (pXRF and SEM-EDS), it has been possible to confirm the presence of gold and/or silver. These are ceramic...
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| Tipo de recurso: | artículo |
| Estado: | Versión publicada |
| Fecha de publicación: | 2025 |
| País: | España |
| Institución: | Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC) |
| Repositorio: | DIGITAL.CSIC. Repositorio Institucional del CSIC |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:digital.csic.es:10261/401756 |
| Acceso en línea: | http://hdl.handle.net/10261/401756 |
| Access Level: | acceso abierto |
| Palabra clave: | Castro Culture Archaeometallurgy Jewellery pXRF SEM-EDS Lead Isotopes Analysis Cultura Castreña Arqueometalurgia Orfebrería Análisis de isótopos de plomo Metallurgy Precious metals Archaeological excavations |
| Sumario: | [EN] The results of a first archaeometric study on ceramic materials with evidence of precious metal processing are presented. By combining the topographic study with surface analysis techniques (pXRF and SEM-EDS), it has been possible to confirm the presence of gold and/or silver. These are ceramics of diverse morphology that were apparently reused in metallurgical activities. They come from well-defined archaeological contexts of the settlements La Corona de Corporales (Truchas, León), El Castro del Monte Trega (A Guarda, Pontevedra), El Castiellu de Llagú (Oviedo, Asturias), and El Castro de Alava (Salas, Asturias). The chronology ranges from the 4th to the 1st century BC. The analysis indicates a poorly standardized form of pro duction, which takes place inside the castros, in a communal or domestic context. The joint presence in some cases of precious and other metals (copper, bronze, iron) indicates that the work was carried out in the same places and allows us to discuss what type of artisans (local, itinerant) were in charge of the manufacturing of the pieces and about the degree of their specialization. Another relevant question is the origin of the silver, analysed using lead isotopes. Although the isotopic signatures of the local deposits are still unknown, the results point to southern areas of the peninsula. Keywords Castro Culture, Archaeometallurgy, Jewellery, pXRF, SEM-EDS, Lead Isotopes Analysis |
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