The Comparative Study of Tool Marks on Non-Ferrous Metalwork from Archaeological Contexts
Methodological Considerations, Case Studies and Experimental Archaeology
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12940461 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Birgit Bühler (0000-0001-5202-4619, University of Vienna, corresponding author), Dávid Zsolt Schwarcz (Austrian Academy of Sciences) |
| Year | 2020 |
| Volume | 12 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 69-81 |
| Publication date | 2020-05-07 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Interdisciplinaria Archaeologica - Natural Sciences in Archaeology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1804-848X • E-ISSN: 2336-1220 |
| Publisher | Archeologické centrum Olomouc (PUBLISHER • CZ) |
| DOI | 10.24916/iansa.2021.1.5 |
| OpenAlex | W3162717074 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 1 |
The aim of this paper is to discuss methodological issues of comparative tool mark studies (with special attention to decorative punched motifs), using a case study on sheet-gold metalwork from the Middle and Late Avar Period (7th–8th centuries AD). The historical interpretation of tool marks on nonferrous metalwork1 can take place at different levels of complexity. In some cases, the identification of products from the same craftsperson is possible, via the identification of specific tools. However, when interpreting the results of comparative tool mark studies, many aspects are relevant, including individual variations in tool usage. In this context, experimental archaeology can facilitate the interpretation of tool marks, as is demonstrated in a preliminary study on two types of punches, which are common on high-quality metalwork from the Avar Period
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