Marble for beads during the Copper Age in Tuscany (Italy): Products and techniques

Autor: Vassanelli, Alice, Pannocchia, Cristiana Petrinelli
Zdroj: Journal of Archaeological Science: Reports; 20240101, Issue: Preprints
Abstrakt: •This article analyses the production of marble beads and their role during the Copper Age in Tuscany (central Italy).•Marble beads have been discovered as grave goods in funerary contexts.•Experimental, traceological and typological analyses have revealed different production chains for marble beads.•The signs of wear testify to the long-term use of these artefacts.
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