Copper ores recovered at the third millennium bce settlement of São Pedro, Portugal, were
characterized by micro‐Raman spectroscopy, micro‐energy dispersive X‐ray spectrometry …

In the Iberian Peninsula, the copper metallurgy from the Chalcolithic to the Middle Bronze
Age (MBA) was mostly characterized by low arsenic contents. A collection of 53 MBA …

A collection of 39 metallic artefacts recovered in archaeological sites of Southern Portugal
was studied by micro‐EDXRF to identify their compositions and the use of metal among …

The Castro of Vila Nova de São Pedro (VNSP) is an emblematic settlement located at
Azambuja, Portuguese Estremadura. It was occupied during the third and second millennia …

Archaeological artefacts recovered at Castanheiro do Vento (Northern Portugal) were
characterised by integrating macro and micro‐energy dispersive X‐ray fluorescence …

Recent archaeological excavations identified a prehistoric occupation at Castro de
Chibanes (Setúbal Peninsula, Portugal) displaying ceramic crucibles and metal artefacts in …

Although in recent years the prehistoric metallurgy of southwestern Iberian Peninsula has
become increasingly well understood, the southernmost region still requires additional …

This work is part of a broader research line that aims to develop and implement a
nondestructive methodology for the chemical characterization of archaeological metals …

Archaeological works at Cabeço Redondo (southern Portugal), located in the Guadiana
River basin, identified the remains of a monumental building with an architecture, ceramics …

A diachronic view of the metallurgy in the Portuguese territory during the first three millennia
after its appearance in the Iberian Peninsula is presented based on the current state of the …