The copper-based artefacts from Sion/Petit-Chasseur (Valais, Switzerland) during the Late Neolithic, the Bell Beaker period and the Early Bronze Age (3200–1550 BC)

Cattin, Florence; Curdy, Philippe; Guénette-Beck, Barbara; Wichser, Adrian; Ulrich, Andrea; Hubert, Vera; Hunger, K.; Wörle, Marie; Hametner, Kathrin; Günther, Detlef; Chateau-Smith, Carmela; Villa, Igor M.; Besse, Marie

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“…Identified as feminine ornaments, they are made of semi-circular sheets (Fig. 2), specific of classic phase sites of the Aar-Rhone group (Cattin et al 2014), and decorated with deep-drawn motives surrounded by triangular and crosspieces incised lines. Square or circular holes are systematically present on each edge, suggesting a binding system made of organic materials (e.g., leather or tissue).…”

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“…Since this typology was only found in sites from Western Switzerland (David-Elbiali and David 2009), these armbands can be considered a representative of the local material culture with very low possibilities of a non-local manufacturing process (Cattin et al 2014). However, similar features were found in Lower Austria (Weinviertel) and in Moravia, at the southern border of the Unetice culture (the so-called Borotice-type) and interpreted as a direct influence of the southeastern neighbors, suggesting a transfer of knowledge (Schubert 1974;David-Elbiali 2000;David 2002).…”

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Metallographic investigation of Early Bronze Age armbands from Western Switzerland (ca. 2200–1500 BC): new highlights about early manufacturing processes

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The Valaisan-type armband (a specific type of bracelet) is a typical metallurgical production from the western area of Switzerland belonging to the classic phase of the Aare-Rhone group (BzA2a, ca. 2000–1800 BC). This investigation aims to (i) characterize the metal composition, (ii) reconstruct the thermomechanical treatments applied during the manufacturing process, and (iii) gather information on the possible exploitation of the local ores coupling metallography and chemical analysis. The results show that each armband is manufactured from a hammered sheet of copper-based alloy, containing either tin (up to 3.0 wt.%) or a combination of antimony, nickel, and silver. In several cases, it is assumed that minor elements are already part of the original ore, suggesting a conscious selection of copper veins. In other armbands, a direct addition of cassiterite (SnO2) to the copper matrix is hypothesized based on the material composition and features of the inclusions. Microstructural features are coherent with a procedure that combines mechanical deformation (with a total deformation degree between 70 and 76%), annealing, and quenching, coherently with more recent productions (Late Bronze Age). The analysis of inclusions, rarely performed during metallographic investigations, provides precious evidences on thermal treatments applied during the manufacturing process and shows that annealing was carried out at low temperatures.

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confidence: 99%

Metallographic investigation of Early Bronze Age armbands from Western Switzerland (ca. 2200–1500 BC): new highlights about early manufacturing processes

Piccardo

Vernet

Voland

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The origin of Neolithic copper on the central Northern European plain and in Southern Scandinavia: Connectivities on a European scale

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The production, distribution and use of copper objects and the development of metallurgical skills in Neolithic Northern Central Europe and Southern Scandinavia are linked to early centres of copper metallurgy of South East Central Europe and Southeast Europe. A total of 45 Neolithic copper objects, until now the largest sample of Early Neolithic objects from the Northern Central European Plain and Southern Scandinavia, were selected for new lead isotope analyses. They aided in the identification of the origin of the copper: These new analyses indicate that the copper ore deposits in Southeastern Europe, especially from the Serbian mining areas, were used for the Early Neolithic northern artefacts (ca. 4100–3300 BC). The most likely sources of copper for the few Middle Neolithic artefacts (ca. 3300–2800 BC) seem to be from the Slovak Ore Mountains, the Serbian mining areas and the Eastern Alps, whereas deposits of the Slovak Ore Mountains and the Alpine region were used for the Late Neolithic and the Early Bronze Age (ca. 2300–1700 BC) artefacts. For the artefacts dated after 2000 BC, the Great Orme mine in Wales also appears to have been the source of copper for the analysed metals. The use of copper from different regions of Europe probably reflects changing social and cultural connectivities on a European scale and the changing chronology of copper exploitation.

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The copper-based artefacts from Sion/Petit-Chasseur (Valais, Switzerland) during the Late Neolithic, the Bell Beaker period and the Early Bronze Age (3200–1550 BC)

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Metallographic investigation of Early Bronze Age armbands from Western Switzerland (ca. 2200–1500 BC): new highlights about early manufacturing processes

Metallographic investigation of Early Bronze Age armbands from Western Switzerland (ca. 2200–1500 BC): new highlights about early manufacturing processes

The origin of Neolithic copper on the central Northern European plain and in Southern Scandinavia: Connectivities on a European scale

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