Phytomorphic carnelian pendants in the Late Bronze and Iron Ages of the Iberian Peninsula: origin, distribution, and significance

  • Francisco B. Gomes University of Lisbon
Keywords: Adornments, Carnelian, Aegyptiaca, Mediterranean Trade, “Pre-colonization”, Phoenician Trade

Abstract

 First highlighted as possible markers for early, 2nd millennium BCE contacts between the Iberian Peninsula and the Eastern Mediterranean, phytomorphic carnelian pendants have become a significant part of the discussion on that subject. However, a number of new finds which have taken place in recent years have transformed the available image regarding both the geographic distribution and the chronological setting of these pieces. An updated overview is presented here, which suggests they should now preferably be considered as part of the array of prestige goods introduced in the Far West by Phoenician trade between the later stages of the Late Bronze Age and the Early Iron Age

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Francisco B. Gomes, University of Lisbon

(UNIARQ – Centre for Archaeology of the University of Lisbon; School of Arts and Humanities of the University of Lisbon; Foundation for Science and Technology,  Alameda da Universidade 1600-214 Lisbon, Portugal

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Published
2021-06-07
How to Cite
Gomes F. B. (2021). Phytomorphic carnelian pendants in the Late Bronze and Iron Ages of the Iberian Peninsula: origin, distribution, and significance. Complutum, 32(1), 29-47. https://doi.org/10.5209/cmpl.76447
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