The Argaric Pottery from Burial at Peñalosa (Jaén, Spain)

The interpretation of the manufacture and function of Argaric burial potteries has not been subject to a global and systematic study. As such, this paper has reconstructed the sequence of ceramic production of burial potteries of Peñalosa using analytical techniques (stereomicroscopy, X-ray diffract...

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Published in:Documenta praehistorica 2020-12, Vol.47
Main Authors: Laura Vico Triguero, Jesús Gámiz Caro, Francisco Martín Peinado, Alejandra García García, Eva Alarcón García, Francisco Contreras Cortés, María Auxiliadora Moreno Onorato
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Argaric Culture
Bronze Age
burial pottery
ceramic production technology
Peñalosa
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Summary:The interpretation of the manufacture and function of Argaric burial potteries has not been subject to a global and systematic study. As such, this paper has reconstructed the sequence of ceramic production of burial potteries of Peñalosa using analytical techniques (stereomicroscopy, X-ray diffraction and optical petrography). Ceramic ware technological features, as well as other indicators of use and repair, indicate that the pottery was used prior to the burial either in domestic contexts or during funerary rituals. This finding contrasts with data obtained at other Argaric sites, where technological and formal features point to pottery production specifically intended for burials.
ISSN:1408-967X
1854-2492
DOI:10.4312/dp.47.18