Microchemical investigation of archaeological copper based artefacts disclosing an ancient witness of the transition from the value of the substance to the value of the appearance (Articolo in rivista)

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  • Microchemical investigation of archaeological copper based artefacts disclosing an ancient witness of the transition from the value of the substance to the value of the appearance (Articolo in rivista) (literal)
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  • 2004-01-01T00:00:00+01:00 (literal)
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  • 10.1007/s00604-003-0097-y (literal)
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  • G.M. Ingo, T. de Caro, G. Bultrini (2004)
    Microchemical investigation of archaeological copper based artefacts disclosing an ancient witness of the transition from the value of the substance to the value of the appearance
    in Mikrochimica acta (1966, Print); Springer Wien, Wien (Austria)
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  • G.M. Ingo, T. de Caro, G. Bultrini (literal)
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  • G.M. Ingo [1], T. de Caro [1], G. Bultrini [2] [1] ISMN CNR, Area della Ricerca di Roma 1, via Salaria Km 29.3, 00015 Monterotondo, Rome, Italy. [2] Univ Catania, Dipartimento Sci Chim, I-95125 Catania, Italy (literal)
Titolo
  • Microchemical investigation of archaeological copper based artefacts disclosing an ancient witness of the transition from the value of the substance to the value of the appearance (literal)
Abstract
  • In many Italian archaeological sites dated between the sixth and third centuries BC, unworked lumps of Cu-based materials are sometimes found, the so called Aes Rude, which according to archaeological considerations were appreciated as currency, as a medium of exchange and as a form of saving. The microchemical investigation of these ancient artefacts discloses their nature as apparently not usable for any functional applications or possible use. Indeed, Aes Rude resemble ordinary copper material, but microchemical results indicate that they are constituted by highly ferruginous leaded copper, making them useless for producing other metal objects by means of casting or hot and cold working. Notwithstanding this intrinsic negative feature, the production of these intractable Cu-based alloys was deliberately carried out to maximise the process yield in terms of produced metal from an impure and unselected metal ore by tailoring the smelting process parameters. With these considerations in mind, the microchemical investigation of these ancient iron-copper alloys gives evidence of the passage from the acceptance of an artefact value based on its true nature or potential use to the acceptance of the value based only on its appearance or form irrespective of its present or future use. This information could contribute to a better understanding of the evolution of human thought and economic and social interactions. (literal)
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