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Acoustic perception and emotion evocation by rock art soundscapes of Altai (Russia)
(Frontiers Media, 2023) López-Mochales, Samantha; Aparicio-Terrés, Raquel; Díaz-Andreu, Margarita; Escera i Micó, Carles
The major goal of psychoarchaeoacoustics is to understand the psychologybehind motivations and emotions of past communities when selecting certainacoustic environments to set activities involving the production of paintings andcarvings. Within this framework, the present study seeks to explore whether agroup of archaeological rock art sites in Altai (Siberia, Russia) are distinguished byparticular acoustic imprints that elicit distinct reactions on listeners, in perceptualand emotional terms. Sixty participants were presented with a series of naturalsounds convolved with six impulse responses from Altai, three of them recordedin locations in front of rock art panels and three of them in front of similarlocations but without any trace of rock art. Participants were interrogated abouttheir subjective perception of the sounds presented, using 10 psychoacoustic andemotional scales. The mixed ANOVA analyses carried out revealed that feelingsof “presence,” “closeness,” and “tension” evoked by all sounds were significantlyinfluenced by the location. These effects were attributed to the differences inreverberation between the locations with and without rock art. Despite resultsare not consistent across all the studied rock art sites, and acknowledgingthe presence of several limitations, this study highlights the significance of itsmethodology. It stresses the crucial aspect of incorporating the limitationsencountered in shaping future research endeavors.
New data on chert catchment analysis in inland Iberia during the Late Pleistocene
(Wiley, 2023-04-16) Sánchez de la Torre, Marta; Mangado Llach, Xavier; Castillo-Jiménez, Samuel; Luque, Luis; Alcolea-González, José J.; Alcaraz-Castaño, Manuel
In this paper, we present the first results obtained after new fieldwork and laboratory studies of chert catchment sources during the Middle and Upper Palaeolithic in inland Iberia, a region that has been traditionally depicted as marginal and sparsely populated during the last glacial due to its harsh ecological conditions compared to the coastal areas of the Iberian Peninsula. Our main aim is to determine the mobility strategies and social networks of the last Neandertals and first modern humans settled in inland Iberia and neighbouring regions, and eventually test the hypothesis that the last glacial human settlement in the Iberian hinterland was more dense and complex than previously thought. In this study, we focus on the cherts exploited at two archaeological sites: the Peña Cabra and Peña Capón rock shelters. These sites are located in the southeastern foothills of the Central System range, in the province of Guadalajara (Spain), and they have yielded a sequence of human occupations from the Middle and Upper Palaeolithic, respectively. To obtain a detailed picture of the mobility patterns and catchment strategies of the hunter‐gatherers settled at these sites, our fieldwork focussed on identifying chert outcrops that could have been frequented and exploited by them. After two field seasons, 22 chert outcrops from eight geological formations were identified and more than 300 samples were collected and analysed. We conducted textural, micropalaeontological, petrographical and geochemical analyses, with the aim of comprehensively characterising the various rock resources available in the study area. Results have shown that different siliceous varieties were available in the area surrounding the sites and both Neandertals and modern humans could have provisioned there. Also, they suggest the potential existence of a network connecting the Tagus and Ebro valleys, but this is a working hypothesis to be tested with future research.
Inferring the territoriality of Upper Palaeolithic hunter-gatherer’s groups settled at Cueva del Gato 2 (Épila, Zaragoza)
(Springer Verlag, 2023-07-17) Sánchez de la Torre, Marta; Jiménez Ruiz, Luis; Gratuze, Bernard; Duarte, Elsa; Blasco, María Fernanda; Rodanés, José María
In recent decades, the development of diferent analytical procedures applied to the study of archaeological lithic remains has allowed us to approach the territoriality of past societies. The application of geochemical tools has improved the study of lithic raw materials, allowing direct connections between archaeological samples and specifc geological formations. In a similar way, the incorporation of GIS tools to the study of past mobility and territoriality has allowed to defne which could have been the most probable routes used by past groups to stock up on rocks. In this paper, we present the results obtained after the geochemical study by Laser Ablation Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (LA-ICP-MS) of lithic cherts found at Upper Palaeolithic human occupations at Cueva del Gato 2 (Épila, Zaragoza, Spain) as well as the least cost path routes obtained after GIS analyses. The Cueva del Gato 2 archaeological site is a large cave placed in the frst foothills of the Iberian System, close to the Middle Ebro Basin, in Eastern Iberia. The archaeological work has revealed a long sequence of occupation with archaeological levels from the Bronze Age, the Ancient Neolithic and the Upper Palaeolithic. In this paper, we have focused on the study of level II, which has been dated in the range 21,000–23,000 cal BP. Results have demonstrated that past human groups from the Last Glacial Maximum knew and frequented the Sierra de Lanaja – Montes de Castejón lacustrine chert sources, outcropping in the Middle Ebro Basin.
The modeling pastes of the monumental terracruda sculpture of the Silk Roads: Archaeometric study of the Tepe Narenj and Qol-e-tut examples (Kabul, Afghanistan)
(Oxford University, Research Laboratory for Archaeology and the History of Art., 2023-10-02) López-Prat, Mónica; De Luca, Raffaella; Pecci, Alessandra; Mileto, Simona; Ray Bandyopadhyay, Sudipa; Bloise Andrea; Guido, Adriano; Cipriani, Mara; Lancelotti, Carla; Carrascosa, Begoña; Simón-Cortés, José Manuel; Miriello, Domenico
This paper presents the results of the mineralogical, petrographic and chemical study of different archaeological samples related to terracruda sculptures and other elements that were part of the architectural decoration of the Buddhist sites of Tepe Narenj and Qol-e-tut (Kabul, Afghanistan; fifth to 11th centuries CE). The main objective of the study was to characterize the samples using an archaeometric approach. The study helped to better understand the materials involved in the modeling of Afghan sculptures and their processing, such as the different nature of the clay layers and the finishing ‘stucco’ coating. The results further indicate that similarities exist among the manufacturing process of the studied samples and that used today by an ancient caste of clay artists in West Bengal (India), suggesting the existence of a continuous technological tradition that deserves to be further explored in the future.
Effectiveness of buccal dental-microwear texture in african cercopithecoidea dietary discrimination
(Wiley, 2022-12) Martínez Martínez, Laura Mónica; Estebaranz-Sánchez, Ferran; Romero, Alejandro; Ibáñez Estévez, Juan José; Hidalgo-Trujillo, Luis ; Avià, Yasmina; Martínez Pérez-Pérez, Alejandro
Objectives: This study compares ISO (ISO/FDIS 25178) roughness parameters, calculated from three-dimensional (3D) molar buccal microtexture surfaces, among African Cercopithecoidea primates with different diets. Materials and Methods: We examined 98 lower second molars from seven African Cercopithecoidea species with diverse dietary regimes and habitat exploitation. Buccal dental surfaces were analyzed using a Sensofar Plu Neox laser scanning confocal microscope. Thirty-eight, areal surface texture parameters were extracted (Mountain 7® software). Uni- and multivariate statistics were used to obtain diet-related patterns of buccal-microwear textures and feeding ecology to differentiate between species. Results: Buccal-dental 3D texture parameters discriminate between Cercopithecoidea diets. Analysis of variance (ANOVA) revealed significant variation in microwear texture between forest-adapted Mandrillus sphinx, which showed coarse flat features, and grassland forager Theropithecus gelada, whose buccal surfaces were characterized by a high density of thin features. Buccal-microwear textures of folivorous species (Colobus polykomos) were related to a lower density of thicker surface indentations in comparison to Papio anubis and Cercocebus atys which are adapted to the consumption of tough and hard foods. The limited interspecific variation in the buccal-microwear textures of savanna dwellers (Chlorocebus pygerythrus and Chlorocebus aethiops) probably reflects similarities in their foraging diets. Discussion Significant variations between-species demonstrate that 3D microwear ISO roughness parameters applied to buccal enamel surfaces can distinguish between the diets of Cercopithecoidea.
Assemblage Urbanism: the role of heritage in urban placemaking
(Emerald Publishing, 2023) Guttormsen, Torgrim Sneve; Skrede, Joar; Guzmán, Paloma; Bonacchi, Chiara; Fouseki, Kalliopi; Pastor Pérez, Ana
Purpose The paper explores the potential value of urban assemblage theory as a conceptual framework for understanding the role heritage has in social sustainable urban placemaking. The authors conceptualise urban placemaking as a dynamic and complex social assemblage. Heritage is one of the many dimensions of such a complex and dynamic urban assembly. Based on the approach to urban assemblage theory, the authors aim to uncover how postindustrial city-making unfolds. When approaching the case studies, the authors ask the following: Whose city for which citizens are visible through the selected case studies? How is social sustainability achieved through heritage in urban placemaking? Design/methodology/approach The main research material is derived from theoretical literature and the testing of an assemblage methodological approach through three Norwegian urban regeneration case studies where heritage partake in urban placemaking. The three case studies are the Tukthus wall (what is left of an 19th century old prison), the Vulkan neighbourhood (an 19th century industrial working area) and Sørengkaia (an 19th century industrial harbour area) in Oslo, Norway. The three case studies are representing urban regeneration projects which are common worldwide, and not at least in a European context. Findings The paper reveals the dynamic factors and processes at play in urban placemaking, which has its own distinct character by the uses of heritage in each of the case study areas. Placemaking could produce “closed” systems which are stable in accordance with its original functions, or they could be “open” systems affected by the various drivers of change. The paper shows how these forces are depending on two sets of binary forces at play in urban placemaking: forces of “assemblages” co-creating a place versus destabilising forces of “disassembly” which is redefining the place as a process affected by reassembled placemaking. Research limitations/implications For research, the authors focus on the implications this paper has for the field of urban heritage studies as it provides a useful framework to capture the dynamic complexity of urban heritage areas. Practical implications For practice, the authors state that the paper can provide a useful platform for dialogue and critical thinking on strategies being planned. Social implications For society, the paper promotes the significance in terms of fostering an inclusive way of thinking and planning for urban heritage futures. Originality/value The paper outlines dynamics of urban regeneration through heritage which are significant for understanding urban transformation as value for offering practical solutions to social problems in urban planning. The assemblage methodological approach (1) makes awareness of the dynamic processes at play in urban placemaking and makes the ground for mapping issue at stake in urban placemaking; (2) becomes a source for modelling urban regeneration through heritage by defining a conceptual framework of dynamic interactions in urban placemaking; and (3) defines a critically reflexive tool for evaluating good versus bad (heritage-led) urban development projects.
Quantitative anatomical analysis of the carpal tunnel in women and men
(Elsevier, 2022-05-14) Rodríguez Corbera, Patricia; Casado, Aroa; Potau Ginés, Josep Maria
Purpose: The main objective of this study was to identify anatomical differences between men and women in the absolute and relative size of the carpal tunnel (CT), its inner structures, and related external anatomical structures in order to shed light on the higher prevalence of CT syndrome (CTS) in women. Basic procedures: We have dissected the forearms and hands of ten men and ten women and compared the cross-sectional area (CSA) of the CT between the two sexes. The size of the CT relative to the tendons passing through it, the median nerve (MN), and to hand and wrist size was also compared between men and women. Main findings: The absolute CSAs of the CT and other parameters were larger in men than in women. The CSA of the CT relative to the length of the capitate bone was also larger in men. However, no significant differences were observed between men and women in the size of the CT relative to its inner structures. Principal conclusions: The size of the inner structures of the CT are in proportion to that of the CT itself in both sexes. These findings suggest that the etiology of CTS seems to be primarily related to workload and personal traits.
Characterizing paint technologies and recipes in Levantine and Schematic rock art: El Carche site as a case study (Jalance, Spain)
(Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2022-08-15) Chieli, Annalisa; Vendrell Saz, Màrius; Roldán García, Clodoaldo; Giráldez, Pilar; Domingo, Inés
This paper contributes to current debates on the technologies and practices of prehistoric artists using the rock art site of el Carche (Jalance, Spain) as a case study. The site preserves both Levantine and Schematic paintings, yet poorly understood from an analytical point of view. In the past, it has even been argued how little differentiation there is between these two post-Paleolithic traditions in terms of paint composition. Our aim with this paper was to identify pigments, paint recipes and technologies and decipher the order of the superimpositions, both between Levantine motifs of different styles, and between these and the Schematic ones. To do so, we adopted a multi-stage and multi-technical analytical strategy, trying to find a balance between sound scientific investigation and impact on the art, considering the irreplaceable nature of this World Heritage rock art. As such, our approach begins with in situ non-invasive investigations using portable EDXRF, to then collect micro-samples for non-destructive analyses by means of Optical Microscopy, Scanning Electron Microscopy coupled with Energy Dispersive X-Ray Spectroscopy (SEM-EDX), micro-Raman Spectroscopy and Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR). One of the key highlights of these paper is the identification of up to four different paint compositions, produced with various hematite-based raw materials and different processing techniques. This variability had not been previously documented. Interestingly though, no direct correlations appear to exist between styles or sub-styles and recipes. Some of these paint mixtures were even shared by both traditions. These results are discussed in cultural terms, challenging previous interpretations suggesting a similar pigment composition between Levantine and Schematic art. Microstratigraphic analysis of the cross-sections only partially clarified the overlapping sequence unveiling the complexity of these analysis. They also revealed several degradation layers and external crusts related to rock alteration processes and biological formations. Their role in rock art conservation is also discussed.
Les excavacions arqueològiques com a espais d'aprenentage en competències de recerca. Del treball de camp al laboratori
(Congrés Internacional de Docència Universitària i Innovació (CIDUI), 2021-09-24) Sancho i Planas, Marta; Soler, Maria, 1977-; Solé, Queralt
[cat] Exposarem les activitats formatives que portem a terme dins de projectes de recerca arqueològica i en les assignatures pràctiques del grau d'arqueologia les quals es concreten en el treball de camp i en tasques de laboratori. En aquests projectes, la participació d'estudiants és imprescindible per realitzar les excavacions i pel posterior tractament dels materials i objectes recuperats. Aquestes activitats es desenvolupen en jaciments i en laboratoris, en ocasions fora de l'àmbit de formació reglada, en espais externs a la universitat i a les seves aules.
¿Últimos mesolíticos o pioneros neolíticos? El Abrigo de la Font d'Horta (Vilafranca, Castelló, País Valenciano).
(Sociedad de Ciencias Aranzadi, 2022) Roman, Dídac (Roman i Monroig); Domingo, Inés
[spa] En este trabajo presentamos los materiales recuperados en la excavación del abrigo de la Font d'Horta (Vilafranca, Castelló). Las características de estos materiales, entre las que destacan las armaduras geométricas (entre ellas un segmento de doble bisel) y la datación obtenida sobre hueso, nos remiten a los momentos de transición entre las últimas poblaciones cazadoras y recolectoras y la llegada de las primeras comunidades neolíticas. La valoración de los datos en el contexto de la zona del Maestrat/Maestrazgo y sus vínculos con el litoral mediterráneo y el valle del Ebro nos permiten discutir su posible vinculación con unas u otras poblaciones, concluyendo que nos encontramos ante una ocupación de las últimas poblaciones mesolíticas de este territorio.
L'art com a element humà
(Societat Catalana de Biologia, 2021) Domingo, Inés
[cat] Ara fa cent cinquanta anys, quan Charles Darwin va escriure el seu revolucionari llibre L'origen de l'home i la selecció en relació amb el sexe, res feia pensar que la recerca dels orígens de l'art i del comportament simbòlic acabaria tenint un paper clau en els debats sobre l'aparició de la conducta humana moderna. Sobretot tenint en compte que, com veurem al llarg d'aquest article, aquests aspectes singulars del comportament humà no van merèixer la seva atenció. Curiosament, però, les seves teories sobre l'evolució humana estan al darrere de dues de les grans polèmiques en la recerca de l'art prehistòric que han dividit la comunitat científica internacional: el tema de l'autenticitat de les pintures d'Altamira i la seva cronologia prehistòrica el 1879 i l'actual polèmica sobre la capacitat artística i simbòlica dels neandertals. En aquest article reflexionarem sobre aquestes dues qüestions sintetitzant on són avui els principals debats sobre els orígens de l'art i el comportament simbòlic.
Geophysical survey of two rural sites in Mallorca (Balearic Islands, Spain): unveiling Roman villae
(Elsevier B.V., 2018) Mas Florit, Catalina; Cau Ontiveros, Miguel Ángel; Meyer, Cornelius; Goossens, Lise; Sala, Roger; Ortiz Quintana, Helena
Two rural sites on the island of Mallorca (Balearic Islands, Spain) have been investigated with geophysical methods. A previous archaeological field survey provided surface ceramics that allowed for a first classification of the sites as possible Roman rural settlements, possibly villae. The objective of the investigation was to work towards the identification of architectural remains to better understand the nature of the sites. Using the 7-probe fluxgate gradiometer array LEA MAX, magnetic measurements were executed on a large area on each site. GPR measurements were subsequently carried out to examine selected areas of interest in detail by means of the IDS GPR system based on the Fast-Wave module. The investigated areas demonstrated excellent surface conditions with a negligible number of sources of disturbance, permitting a detailed interpretation of the geophysical data. The results helped to reveal the presence of architectural remains beneath the soil at both sites.
Fases de ocupación y estratigrafía del asentamiento neolítico de Les Guixeres de Vilobí (Sant Martí Sarroca, Barcelona)
(Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC), 2021-12) Oms Arias, F. Xavier; Mestres, Josep; Martínez-Grau, Héctor; Laborda, Rafael; Antolín, Ferran; Bergadà i Zapata, M. Mercè; Emens, Alejandro; Gibaja, Juan F. (Juan Francisco); González Olivares, Cynthia Belén; Mangado Llach, Xavier; Martín, Patricia; Mas Vélez, Bàrbara; Nadal Lorenzo, Jordi; Fullola Pericot, Josep M. (Josep Maria), 1953-
El yacimiento al aire libre de Les Guixeres de Vilobí (Sant Martí Sarroca, Penedès, Barcelona) tiene una extensión aproximada de 2500m2 de los cuales se han excavado algo más del 10%. Tiene la particularidad de que cuenta con una estratigrafía de 4 fases en las que se han documentado ocupaciones del Neolítico antiguo Cardial, Neolítico antiguo Epicardial, Neolítico Postcardial y Neolítico final. Estas se caracterizan por niveles arqueológicos más o menos extensos y por la presencia de numerosas estructuras negativas: agujeros de poste, cubetas, estructuras de combustión, fosas-contenedor y silos. La fase del Neolítico Cardial no sólo es la más rica en cuanto a cantidad de material, sino que se han hallado tres ámbitos que proponemos como unidades habitacionales. Por su parte, se presentan también 9 dataciones radiocarbónicas (7 inéditas) que permiten inferir que las ocupaciones han sido muy continuadas en el tiempo, entre 5600-5200 cal BC para la fase A, c. 5000-4700 cal BC para la fase B, c. 4650-4450 cal BC para la fase C y c. 3350-3100 cal BC para la fase D. Para complementar estos datos cronológicos, se muestran los resultados preliminares sobre el análisis de la cultura material del yacimiento. Por último, estos datos son comparados con especial atención con la información derivada de las estructuras de hábitat entre el Neolítico antiguo y el Neolítico final.
L'Hort de la Boquera (Margalef de Montsant, Priorat) i el final del Paleolític a la vall mitjana del riu Montsant
(Generalitat de Catalunya, 2015) García-Argüelles Andreu, Pilar; Nadal Lorenzo, Jordi; Brieva, Ester; Fullola Pericot, Josep M. (Josep Maria), 1953-
L'Hort de la Boquera completa el ric registre de jaciments del final del Paleolític i de l'Epipaleolític a la vall mitjana del riu Montsant. Es presenten les novetats de l'excavació durant els darrers anys: datacions radiomètriques, indústria lítica, dades paleoambientals i manifestacions artístiques i se situen en el context del final del Plistocè i inicis de l'Holocè a les comarques meridionals de Catalunya.
Archaeometric characterization of Iron Age indigenous pottery from the staggered turriform of Son Ferrer, Mallorca, Spain
(Wiley, 2019-04-30) Cau Ontiveros, Miguel Ángel; Fantuzzi, Leandro; Albero Santacreu, Daniel; Tsantini, Evanthia; García Rosselló, Jaume; Calvo Trias, Manuel
The paper explores indigenous ceramic production found at the Iron Age ceremonial center of Son Ferrer in Western Mallorca in the Balearic Islands (Western Mediterranean). The archaeometric characterization, which combines chemical and minero-petrographic techniques facilitates study of the evolution of ceramic traditions. The results show an important shift in ceramic production. The Late Iron Age (PostTalaiotic) pottery found at the site reflect the coexistence of various technological recipes for making pots, in comparison with a more homogeneous ceramic tradition during the Talaiotic period (c. 850-550 BC). This diversified and poorly standardized production is interpreted in association with changes in the system of knowledge transmission among artisans, restricted in the Post-Talaiotic period (c. 550-50 BC) to a household low-scale production. The observed variability demonstrates a differential use of natural resources for pottery making at a regional scale, as well as the interaction among various social groups in the area. In this sense, the increased variability observed in diachronic terms in the pottery deposited in the staggered turriform of Son Ferrer points to a change in the social role played by this archaeological site in the Post-Talaiotic period
Amphora production in the Guadalquivir valley (Spain) during the Late Roman period: petrographic, mineralogical, and chemical characterization of reference groups
(Springer Verlag, 2019) Fantuzzi, Leandro; Cau Ontiveros, Miguel Ángel
This paper presents a scientific analysis of Late Roman amphorae from four kiln sites located in the Guadalquivir river basin: Azanaque-Castillejo (AZ), Isla de la Barqueta (IB), Las MonjasSoto del Rey (SR) and Picachos (PIC). This region was a significant producer and exporter of oil in the Roman Empire and also during the Late Roman period. The amphorae analyzed belong to type Dressel 23 and were used for trading oil to other Mediterranean regions. A total of 36 amphora samples were analyzed by using a combination of instrumental analytical techniques, including thin-section optical microscopy, X-ray diffraction and X-ray fluorescence, in order to establish reference groups based on the petrographic, mineralogical and chemical characterization of the materials. The amphorae from the four kiln sites showed approximately similar petrographic fabrics and chemical compositions, as well as strong technological similarities. However, there are slight petrographic and/or chemical differences that allowed for the differentiation of three reference groups (AZ, SR and IB-PIC). These groups were also compared with existing reference groups for Early Roman amphorae in the same area, and compositional differences were also observed. This is the first time that compositional reference groups for Late Roman amphora kiln sites in the Guadalquivir valley are characterized. Hence, the results of this research not only contribute new evidence on the study of oil-amphora production in this region, but they will also serve as a basis for the identification and sourcing of these amphorae in consumption sites and, consequently, for a better understanding of trade networks during the Late Roman period
Cooking and common wares in the Late Antique rural site of Plaça Major de Castellar del Vallès (Catalonia, Spain): archaeometric characterization
(Springer Verlag, 2020) Riutort Riera, Jerònima; Fantuzzi, Leandro; Cau Ontiveros, Miguel Ángel
This paper presents an archaeometric analysis of utilitarian ceramics from a Late Antique rural site in the area of Vallès (Catalonia, Spain), with the aim of investigating their provenance and shedding light on some aspects of their production technology. A total of 55 samples of cooking and common wares were analyzed using a combination of instrumental analytical techniques, including thin-section optical microscopy, X-ray diffraction, and WD-X-ray fluorescence, in order to carry out a petrographic, mineralogical, and chemical characterization of the materials. A variety of petrographic fabrics were identified, generally composed of inclusions derived from granitic rocks, along with metamorphic inclusions in many cases. This variability is not related either to ceramic typologies or to chronological phases but to slight variations in the raw materials and/or paste recipes. Compositional similarities point to a broadly common origin for a large part of the ceramic assemblage. All fabrics identified may be compatible with the hypothesis of a local provenance, although a wider regional provenance cannot be excluded on geological grounds. This study is a step forward into the understanding of cooking and common ware production in northeastern Iberia during Late Antiquity.
Archaeometric analysis of Late Roman amphorae from Africa in the ancient city of Iluro (Mataró, Catalonia, Spain)
(Springer Verlag, 2018) Fantuzzi, Leandro; Cau Ontiveros, Miguel Ángel
In this paper, the results of the archaeometric study of an assemblage of Late Roman amphorae, found in several contexts from the ancient city of Iluro (Mataró, Catalonia, Spain) and with a presumable origin in Roman Africa, is presented. A total of 57 samples have been analysed, by means of optical microscopy (thin-section analysis), X-ray fluorescence and X-ray diffraction, in order to obtain an integrated petrographic, chemical and mineralogical characterisation and, from this data, to shed light on their provenance. The results indicate the presence of a large number of fabrics, most of them with a Tunisian provenance; a fabric probably from Algeria was also found, as well as a few chemical-petrographic loners that should be related to a provenance out of Africa. Concerning the Tunisian fabrics, the comparison with data from production centres allows for a more precise provenance hypothesis for many of them. These results are useful for the study of the trade networks of Iluro in Late Antiquity, since they provide new evidence on the diversity of transport amphorae that were arriving to this urban centre in Hispania Tarraconensis, showing a more complex reality than initially suggested by the archaeological evidence.
Caracterización arqueométrica de cerámicas comunes y de cocina tardoantiguas del asentamiento rural de L'Horta Vella (Bétera, Valencia).
(Universitat de València, 2019) Cau Ontiveros, Miguel Ángel; Fantuzzi, Leandro; Tsantini, Evanthia; Burriel Alberich, Josep M.; Jiménez Salvador, José Luis; Rosselló Mesquida, Miquel
Diversos contextos cerámicos recuperados en las excavaciones de L'Horta Vella (Bétera, Valencia) han proporcionado evidencias sobre la ocupación de este asentamiento rural en la Antigüedad Tardía. En este artículo, se presenta un estudio arqueométrico realizado sobre parte de este conjunto cerámico, en particular sobre una serie de cerámicas de cocina y comunes que fueron relacionadas, en un estudio arqueológico inicial, tanto con posibles producciones locales/regionales como con importaciones. Las cerámicas fueron analizadas mediante diversas técnicas arqueométricas para su caracterización petrográfca, mineralógica y química. Los resultados ofrecen información importante sobre su proveniencia y tecnología de producción. Resulta particularmente signifcativa la atribución de gran parte del conjunto analizado a una probable proveniencia local/regional, incluso de algunos materiales que fueron interpretados, en un principio, como importaciones africanas y ebusitanas.
Archaeometric characterisation of amphorae from the Late Antique city of Iluro (Mataró, Spain)
(Elsevier, 2018) Fantuzzi, Leandro; Cau Ontiveros, Miguel Ángel
A large number of transport amphorae coming from various Late Antique archaeological contexts in Mataró (Catalonia, Spain) have been analysed, in order to characterise the materials, investigate the diversity of fabrics and shed light on their provenance. A total of 96 individuals were subjected to petrographic (OM), chemical (XRF) and mineralogical (XRD) analysis. The results prove that the majority of the amphorae are related to a northern African provenance (Tunisian mainly), with several different fabrics that, in some cases, can be associated with specific production centres. Also a large number of southern Hispanic fabrics, in particular from the Baetican area, have been identified. In addition, some eastern Mediterranean and Balearic fabrics have been characterised, as well as a few fabrics for which a local/regional production can be proposed. The results indicate the presence of many different chemical-petrographic compositions from each of these regions and provide, thus, an insight into the variety of transport amphorae that arrived to the Late Antique urban centre of Iluro.

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