Metal objects at the site of Forat de Conqueta (Santa Linya, Lleida)

Authors

  • Paloma González Marcén Centre d’Estudis del Patrimoni Arqueòlogic de la Prehistòria (CEPAP-UAB), Facultat de Lletres - Edifici B. Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona 08193 Bellaterra (Barcelona).

Abstract

The paper presents the metallic objects materials recovered on the site of Forat de Conqueta. The documented objects are two rings located on level 1/2 in secondary position. Applied X-ray fluorescence spectrometer has determined that it is binary bronzes (Cu + Sn) with high impurities of lead. Both due to its composition as well as the typology correspond to common materials in the context of the Late Bronze / Bronze Final.

Keywords

metal, X-ray fluorescence, Forat de Conqueta

DOI

https://doi.org/10.5565/rev/tda.34

Published

2009-09-30

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