Phoenician metallurgy in the Iberian southeast: the Cabezo Pequeño del Estaño workshop (Guardamar, Alicante)
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Alicante, Segura River, Phoenicians, metallurgy workshop, silver, 7th century BC
Abstract
The results of the scientific project developed in the Phoenician settlement of Cabezo Pequeño del Estaño from 2014 onwards are offered in this paper. The main finding is a circular building with exceptional furniture and architectural features occupying a prominent spot within the urban framework. The furniture and objects brought to light by excavations have allowed knowing its function: silver metallurgy. The relevance of this activity underlines the prestige of the workshop itself and the artisans who worked on it along the 7th century B.C.Downloads
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2018-11-16
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Prados Martínez F., García Menárguez A. y Jiménez Vialás H. (2018). Phoenician metallurgy in the Iberian southeast: the Cabezo Pequeño del Estaño workshop (Guardamar, Alicante). Complutum, 29(1), 79-94. https://doi.org/10.5209/CMPL.62396
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