¿La primera orfebrería del nordeste de la Península Ibérica? Nuevas aportaciones a partir de la cuenta áurea de Cau del Tossal Gros (Torroella del Montgrí, Baix Empordà, Girona) = The earliest metallurgy in the northeast Iberian Peninsula? New analysis of a gold bead from Tossal Gros cave (Torroella de Montgrí, Girona)

The find of a gold biconvex bead from Tossal Gros burial cave (Torroella de Montgrí, Girona) represents the first example of this type known in the Iberian Peninsula. These beads are common in the south of France and are dated to the Late Neolithic. With the aim of establishing their production proc...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores: Soriano Llopis, Ignacio, Soler i Subils, Joaquim, Soler i Masferrer, Narcís
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2012
País:España
Institución:Varias* (Consorci de Biblioteques Universitáries de Catalunya, Centre de Serveis Científics i Acadèmics de Catalunya)
Repositorio:Recercat. Dipósit de la Recerca de Catalunya
OAI Identifier:oai:recercat.cat:10256/10643
Acceso en línea:http://hdl.handle.net/10256/10643
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Arqueometalurgia
Archaeometallurgy
Cau del Tossal Gros (Torroella de Montgrí, Catalunya : Jaciment arqueològic)
Cau del Tossal Gros (Torroella de Montgrí, Catalonia : Archaeological site)
Orfebreria prehistòrica -- Catalunya -- Torroella de Montgrí
Goldwork, Prehistoric -- Catalonia -- Torroella de Montgrí
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Sumario:The find of a gold biconvex bead from Tossal Gros burial cave (Torroella de Montgrí, Girona) represents the first example of this type known in the Iberian Peninsula. These beads are common in the south of France and are dated to the Late Neolithic. With the aim of establishing their production process, we applied SEM-EDS, radiology and use-wear analysis. The results show the high technological complexity of the bead, which is unparalleled in prehistoric Iberia. The radiocarbon dating of the site by three AMS dates and associated materials confirm a date to the end of 4 th - beginning of 3 rd millennia cal BC. Comparisons with the available data concerning the earliest Northeast Iberian metallurgy allows an assessment of the possible origin, use and social value of this particular golden bead.