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Metallic alloys, 14-16th cs., Loulé, Algarve

2021 Conservation and Restoration

Archaeological goods

Intervention in a ensemble of metallic artefacts (14th-16th cs.), mostly made of copper alloy, from the collection of the Municipal Museum of Loulé, from the archaeological excavation "Casa das Bicas" in the Algarve region.

coins (56) and fragments (12), copper alloy and coins (25), bolhão;
buckles (2), copper alloy and copper and gold alloy;
hooks (2) and crucifix ornament, copper alloy;
needles and fragments (9), pins and fragments (29), copper alloy;
tweezers (2), tip, tube, appliqué, medals (2), clapper, copper alloy;
ring and hoops (4), copper alloy, hoop, iron, copper and silver (?) alloy;
nails (5), arrows (2), horseshoe, key (?), iron alloy;
amulet in silver and decorated plate, silver and copper alloy;
artefacts (13), copper alloy;
fragments, copper alloy (6), iron and copper alloy (5) and iron alloy (5).

Acknowledgements Municipality of Loulé ~ Municipal Museum of Loulé

Before (buckle, hook and crucifix ornament)

After (buckle, hook and crucifix ornament)

Before (amulet and medal)

After (amulet and medal)

Before (tweezers, ring and decorated plate)

After (tweezers, ring and decorated plate)

Before (button, buckle and ring)

After (button, buckle and ring)

Before (buckle, fragment and applique)

After (buckle, fragment and applique)

Before (horseshoe and shell fragment)

After (horseshoe and shell fragment)

Before (button, sheath tip and stem fragment)

After (button, sheath tip and stem fragment)

Before (clapper)

After (clapper)

Before (tube and spoon fragment)

After (tube and spoon fragment)

Before (nails)

After (nails)