The ‘island of silver veins’: an overview of the earliest metal and metalworking in Sardinia

Pearce, Mark (2018) The ‘island of silver veins’: an overview of the earliest metal and metalworking in Sardinia. Metalla, 23 (2). pp. 91-111. ISSN 0947-6229

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Abstract

This paper presents a review of our knowledge of the earliest phases of metal use and working in Sardinia, based where possible on radiocarbon chronology. It covers the cultural periods from the late Neolithic Ozieri to the Copper Age Monte Claro phase. I suggest that in contrast to continental Italy, the earliest metalwork in Sardinia seems to be used for display. It is striking that metal use and working seems to emerge in Sardinia later than in mainland Italy, despite the island’s rich metal resources.

Item Type: Article
RIS ID: https://nottingham-repository.worktribe.com/output/933147
Keywords: Sardinia; early metallurgy; copper; silver; lead
Schools/Departments: University of Nottingham, UK > Faculty of Arts > School of Humanities > Department of Archaeology
Depositing User: Pearce, Professor Mark
Date Deposited: 29 May 2018 14:29
Last Modified: 04 May 2020 19:36
URI: https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/id/eprint/51075

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