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Metallic alloys, Prehistory, Roman, Islamic, Algarve

2017 Conservation and Restoration
Archaeological goods

Treatment of an ensemble of metal artefacts from prehistory, the Roman and Islamic periods, belonging to the Loulé Council Museum collection, exhumed from archaeological excavations in the Algarve region - "Casa das Bicas", "Workshop of Sr. Carrilho", Castle and Travessa Martim Farto (Loulé), "Loulé Velho" (Quarteira), Photovoltaic power plant (Apra), Querença Tôr e Benafim (Almargem), Castle of Salir - to join the exhibition: LOULÉ. Territórios, Memórias e Identidades (LOULÉ Territory, Memory and Identity) at the National Archaeological Museum (Lisboa)

  • Bracelet in copper alloy (Bronze Age, 18-15 B.C.),
  • Fibula in copper alloy (Iron Age, 6 B.C.),
  • Hook and Thimble in copper alloy (Roman Times),
  • Container/Plate in copper alloy (Roman Times),
  • Sickle, Wedge and Lamp, iron alloy (Islamic, 12-13th c.).
  • Crossbow arrows (4), iron alloy (12-13th c.).
  • Spoon or Spatula in iron alloy (Roman Times),
  • Dirham and Earring in silver alloy (12-13th c.),
  • Fibula in copper alloy (Islamic, 12-13th c.),
  • Spindle in copper alloy (Islamic, 12-13th c.),

Acknowledgements Municipality of Loulé ~ National Museum of Archaeology

Fibula, before the intervention.
Fibula, after the intervention.
Scythe, before the intervention.
Scythe, after the intervention.
Container, before intervention.
Container, after intervention.
Plate, before the intervention.
Plate, before the intervention.
Thimble, before the intervention.
Thimble, after the intervention.
Hook, before the intervention.
Hook, after the intervention.
Fibula, before the intervention.
Fibula, after the intervention.
Coin (dirham before intervention.
Coin (dirham, after intervention.
Two wedges, before treatment.
Two wedges, after treatment.