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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

Buckle, hook and crucifix ornament, before the intervention.
Buckle, hook and crucifix ornament, after the intervention.
Amulet (hand of Fatima) and medal, before the intervention.
Amulet (hand of Fatima) and medal, after the intervention.
Tweezers, ring and decorated plate, before the intervention.
Tweezers, ring and decorated plate, after the intervention.
Button, buckle and ring, before the intervention.
Button, buckle and ring, after the intervention.
Buckle, fragment and applique, before the intervention.
Buckle, fragment and applique, after the intervention.
Horseshoe and shell fragment, before the intervention.
Horseshoe and shell fragment, after the intervention.
Button, sheath tip and stem fragment, before the intervention.
Button, sheath tip and stem fragment, after the intervention.
Clapper, before the intervention.
Clapper, after the intervention.
Tube and spoon fragment, before the intervention.
Tube and spoon fragment, after the intervention.
Nails, before the intervention.
Nails, after the intervention.