Obsidian from the Bronze Age Village of San Vincenzo, Stromboli, Aeolian Islands: A Preliminary Investigation

We present the preliminary results of the ongoing investigation of the obsidian from the Bronze Age village of San Vincenzo, Stromboli, Aeolian Islands, for the purpose of providing technological and typological characterization, and also provenance of the raw material, the latter with non-destructi...

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Main Authors: Levi Sara Tiziana, Calliari Diego, Arzarello Marta, Cannavò Valentina, Di Renzoni Andrea, Photos-Jones Effie
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: De Gruyter 2019-04-01
Series:Open Archaeology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1515/opar-2019-0004
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Summary:We present the preliminary results of the ongoing investigation of the obsidian from the Bronze Age village of San Vincenzo, Stromboli, Aeolian Islands, for the purpose of providing technological and typological characterization, and also provenance of the raw material, the latter with non-destructive p-XRF. Regarding provenance, the source of the raw material is likely to be neighbouring Lipari. It was transported to Stromboli and used mostly in a highly opportunistic manner and for the production of blade(let), non-bladelike tools (mainly scrapers) and micro bladelets. The obsidian distribution around the site shows concentration in both domestic and production areas.
ISSN:2300-6560