Metallurgy and Society in “Baiões/Santa Luzia” Culture Group: Results of the METABRONZE Project

Abstract

Since 1984 references to the so called “Baioes Hoard” supported several studies on the Wes- tern Europe LBA metallurgy and its relations with the Mediterranean. !e revision of its materials for the exhibition “Por Terras de Viriato: Arqueologia da Regiao de Viseu” (MNA 2000-2001) provided the basis to its characterization not as a hoard but as part of a foundry area. During the exhibition it was also possible to publicly present the large majority of the known artefacts connected to the metallurgy of this Culture Group. As a result of the 2000/2001 exhibition it was then possible to submit to the Portuguese National Science Foundation (FCT) the project “Metallurgy and Society in Central Portugal Late Bronze Age (METABRONZE)” (POCTI/HAR/58678/2004). In this paper, we are presen- ting the results of this project as well as their profound repercussions on the understanding and characterization of metallurgical production in the Late Bronze Age Baioes/Santa Luzia culture group. Key-Words: Baioes/Santa Luzia Culture Group; Arqueometallurgy; Late Bronze Age; Centre Portugal. Resumo: Desde o ja longinquo ano de 1984 que o conjunto denominado “deposito de Baioes” tem vindo a constituir referencia para os estudos sobre a metalurgia do Bronze Final da Orla Atlântica da Europa e suas relacoes com o Mediterrâneo. A sua revisao, aquando da expo- sicao “Por Terras de Viriato: Arqueologia da Regiao de Viseu” (MNA 2000-2001), permitiu perspectiva-lo como parte integrante de uma area de fundicao, bem como apresentar a publico, pela primeira vez, a quase totalidade dos conjuntos artefactuais relacionados com a metalurgia deste Grupo do Bronze Final Centro-Portugues. Como consequencia deste conjunto de circunstâncias foi entao possivel apresentar e obter financiamento da FCT (Fundacao para a Ciencia e Tecnologia) para um projecto intitulado “Metalurgia e Sociedade no Bronze Final do Centro de Portugal – METABRONZE” (POCTI/ HAR/58678/2004). Sao os resultados obtidos no decurso deste projecto e as suas profundas repercussoes no entendimento e caracterizacao das producoes metalurgicas do Mundo Baioes/Santa Luzia que aqui se apresentam. Palavras Chave: Grupo Baioes/Santa Luzia, Arqueometalurgia, Bronze Final, Centro de Portugal.

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