espanolSe ha realizado un estudio petrologico para caracterizar el material de la estatua de la Virgen de las Nieves, imagen gotica que se encuentra en el abside derecho de la iglesia de San Pedro el Viejo de Huesca. A partir de analisis... more
espanolSe ha realizado un estudio petrologico para caracterizar el material de la estatua de la Virgen de las Nieves, imagen gotica que se encuentra en el abside derecho de la iglesia de San Pedro el Viejo de Huesca. A partir de analisis petrologicos se deduce que la estatua fue realizada en arenisca, probablemente local. EnglishA petrographic study has been carried out to identify the rock material of the gothic statue located in the right apse of the church of San Pedro el Viejo in Huesca representing Our Lady of the Snows. The result of the petrographic analysis shows that the statue was made of sandstone, most probably of local origin.
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espanolEl presente trabajo describe sucintamente la utilizacion de piedra de Ricla en algunas pilas bautismales en Aragon. EnglishThe present work briefly describes the use of Ricla stone in some baptismal basins in Aragon.
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El presente trabajo aborda el estudio arqueométrico y arqueológico de un pequeño fragmento de escultura monumental romana procedente del asentamiento urbano de El Forau de la Tuta (Artieda, Zaragoza, España). Dicha pieza, fabricada en... more
El presente trabajo aborda el estudio arqueométrico y arqueológico de un pequeño fragmento de escultura monumental romana procedente del asentamiento urbano de El Forau de la Tuta (Artieda, Zaragoza, España). Dicha pieza, fabricada en mármol de Luni-Carrara, representa una mano izquierda con pátera umbilicata que formaría parte de una estatua de gran formato datable entre la segunda mitad del siglo I y comienzos del II procedente de un edificio público, un templo posiblemente, ubicado en el foro de la ciudad. A partir de los paralelos iconográficos conservados, pensamos que esta estatua podría haberse tratado de una imagen de culto imperial, hipotéticamente un Lar Augusti o un Genius Augusti.
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En los ultimos anos en Aragon ha aumentado el interes por la utilizacion de materiales liticos en la construccion, como piedra ornamental o incluso para herramientas. Este articulo analiza el uso de rocas procedentes de procesos de... more
En los ultimos anos en Aragon ha aumentado el interes por la utilizacion de materiales liticos en la construccion, como piedra ornamental o incluso para herramientas. Este articulo analiza el uso de rocas procedentes de procesos de karstificacion, a traves de la disolucion, el transporte y la reprecipitacion de carbonato calcico. Estos depositos se forman tanto en el exterior, dando lugar a las toscas asociadas a muchos manantiales, como en el interior de cavidades, produciendo diversos espeleotemas. Ambos tipos de rocas han sido utilizados en el entorno mediterraneo para estatuaria y como piedra de construccion. En el Alto Aragon existen abundantes depositos de tosca (vease, por ejemplo, CUCHI y cols., 2013), que, dada su alta porosidad, su baja densidad y la facilidad para el aserrado, ha sido utilizada para la construccion, en bovedas, arcos y chimeneas del Pirineo y del Prepirineo. Hay abundantes ejemplos de su uso. Uno de ellos, una chimenea en Botaya, se presenta en la figura ...
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Quantitative cathodoluminescence (CL) has rarely been applied for the archaeometric studies concerning marble provenance, despite its potential. This paper develops the method and provides a new database of the parameters obtained from... more
Quantitative cathodoluminescence (CL) has rarely been applied for the archaeometric studies concerning marble provenance, despite its potential. This paper develops the method and provides a new database of the parameters obtained from the main marble quarries used in antiquity. With a total number of 473 marble samples from ten districts of the central and eastern Mediterranean, it is the first database on quantitative CL, with the additional advantage of being the same samples that have already characterized by other conventional techniques and that are available in the literature. Focused on the measurements of the intensity peaks at the UV and visible spectra, registered by a spectrometer coupled to a scanning electron microscope (CL-SEM), the representative values are plotted on different useful diagrams to be applied in the identification of marble provenance studies, as a complementary tool of other analyses.
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This archaeometric study is focused on the marble used in a group of fragmented sculptures found at the Roman villa of Quinta das Longas (Elvas, Portugal). Dating from the 4th century AD, the pieces are of remarkable quality and... more
This archaeometric study is focused on the marble used in a group of fragmented sculptures found at the Roman villa of Quinta das Longas (Elvas, Portugal). Dating from the 4th century AD, the pieces are of remarkable quality and correspond to ideal and mythological figures from several iconographic cycles. The numerous fragments, all of very fine-grained white marble, are associated with the ornamentation of an impressive nymphaeum of the villa. Their high level of sculpture technique and style, the models followed and their similar typology to other well-known parallels raise the hypothesis of being linked with Aphrodisian workshops. Using a well-established multi-method approach, with Optical microscopy, X-ray Powder Diffraction (XRPD), qualitative and quantitative cathodoluminescence (CL) by CL-Optical and CL-SEM, and stable C and O isotopic and trace element analytical techniques (IRMS and ICP-AES), together with complementary parameters obtained from electron paramagnetic reson...
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In spite of the great leap forward experienced in our understanding of the use of marble and other ornamental stones in Roman Spain, provenance studies are still quite uncommon in some territories of the Iberian Peninsula. This was the... more
In spite of the great leap forward experienced in our understanding of the use of marble and other ornamental stones in Roman Spain, provenance studies are still quite uncommon in some territories of the Iberian Peninsula. This was the case of the northwesternmost part (modern Galicia), where no significant work had been done until now. Within the framework of an interdisciplinary study, a significant number of objects studied did not match with the main well-known Classical marbles but seemed to have been produced with a local stone known as O Incio marble, which had never been yet archaeometrically analysed. Therefore, the quarries near the small village of O Incio were located and sampled, and a multi-method approach combining polarized-light microscopy, cathodoluminescence, X-ray powder diffraction and stable C and O isotope analysis as well as spectrophotometry was applied to characterize the different outcropping marble varieties as the first and basic step to correctly differentiate them from other Iberian and foreign marbles with similar macroscopic features. Résumé : De grandes avancées ont été réalisées récemment concernant l'emploi des marbres et des autres roches ornementales dans l'Espagne romaine. Cependant, certains territoires de la péninsule Ibérique ne font l'objet que de rares études de provenance. Ceci était le cas du nord-ouest (actuelle Galice), où aucun travail n'avait été mené jusqu'à présent. Dans le cadre d'une étude interdisciplinaire, un nombre important d'objets ne correspondaient pas avec les principaux marbres classiques, mais semblaient avoir été mis en oeuvre à partir d'un matériau local connu sous le nom de marbre d'O Incio qui n'avait jamais été objet d'une caractérisation archéométrique. Par conséquent, les carrières avoisinant le petit village d'O Incio ont été localisées et échantillonnées, et une approche multi-méthode combinant analyse pétrographique, cathodoluminescence, diffraction de rayons X, analyse des isotopes stables de C et O et spectrophotométrie a été appliquée afin de caractériser les différentes variétés de marbre. Cela constitue la première étape fondamentale pour les différencier d'autres marbres ibériques et étrangers macroscopiquement similaires.
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Research Interests: Evolutionary Biology, Physiology, Inorganic Chemistry, Art, Architecture, and 15 moreGalician Studies, Ecology, Provenance, Archaeometry, Archaeology of Architecture, Architectural Heritage, Archaeology of the Iberian Peninsula, Provenance studies of archaeological material, Marbles, Building, Marble Provenance, Galicia, Marble, Estremoz, and Glory
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Dentro de la investigación que se está llevando a cabo para identificar y caracterizar el mármol empleado en Galicia desde la Antigüedad, en este trabajo se presenta por primera vez un inventario de los capiteles marmóreos tardorromanos y... more
Dentro de la investigación que se está llevando a cabo para identificar y caracterizar el mármol empleado en Galicia desde la Antigüedad, en este trabajo se presenta por primera vez un inventario de los capiteles marmóreos tardorromanos y altomedievales localizados en el ámbito del actual territorio gallego, incluyendo un importante número de piezas inéditas que amplían significativamente el número de ejemplares conocidos hasta el momento.En efecto, a pesar del interés y la calidad de estas piezas, hasta el momento no se había realizado ninguna revisión de conjunto sobre los capiteles marmóreos gallegos a pesar de la singularidad que representan dentro del panorama eminentemente granítico que identifica este territorio. Aunque la mayor parte de estos ejemplares aparecen descontextualizados o en posición secundaria, entendemos que existen elementos coincidentes que evidencian el interés mostrado desde la Antigüedad por obtener y utilizar el mármol en diferentes construcciones, realid...
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A very fine-grained white marble “historical” relief, featuring three figures and part of a Latin inscription, is said to be from Southern Spain.
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espanolEl presente articulo muestra los resultados del estudio arqueometrico de tres piezas romanas procedentes del teatro romano de Huesca, y de una moldura de una domus romana ubicada junto al mismo, pero cronologicamente anterior. Se... more
espanolEl presente articulo muestra los resultados del estudio arqueometrico de tres piezas romanas procedentes del teatro romano de Huesca, y de una moldura de una domus romana ubicada junto al mismo, pero cronologicamente anterior. Se ha realizado un analisis mediante estudio petrografico macroscopico y microscopico, completado con el analisis de catodoluminiscencia. Los resultados sugieren que los materia-les proceden de canteras proximas a las ciudades romanas de Tarraco, Simitthus y Docimium. EnglishThe present paper shows the results of the archeometric study of three Roman pieces from the Roman theatre of Huesca, and one molding from a Roman domus located near the theatre but chronologically earlier. An analysis has been performed by a macroscopic and microscopic petrographic study, completed by a thermoluminescence analysis. The results suggest that the materials were from quarries near the Roman cities of Tarraco, Simitthus and Docimium.
Research Interests: Archaeology, Art, Archaeometry, Archaeology of Roman Hispania, Ancient Greek and Roman Theatre, and 15 moreArcheologia, Arqueología, Arqueología De La Arquitectura, Arqueologia, Greek and Roman Art and Architecture, Archéologie, Archeologia Classica, Archeologia Romana, Arqueología urbana, Archéologie Urbaine, Hispania romana, Ancient Roman Marbles, Huesca, Roman Archaeology, and Archeology
espanolEl presente articulo presenta un inventario de canteras de piedra arenisca en el entorno de la ciudad de Huesca. EnglishThe present paper shows an inventory of sandstone quarries around the city of Huesca
Research Interests: Geography, Ancient Quarrying, Stone Quarry, Stone, Quarries, and 4 moreSandstone, Arenisca, Lucas Mallada, and Canteras
"This book includes 88 contributions (oral and posters) that were presented during the IX International Conference of the Association for the Study of Marbles and Other Stones in Antiquity (ASMOSIA), held in Tarragona between 8 and... more
"This book includes 88 contributions (oral and posters) that were presented during the IX International Conference of the Association for the Study of Marbles and Other Stones in Antiquity (ASMOSIA), held in Tarragona between 8 and June 13 2009. These papers reflect the outcome of this meeting, which aimed to provide the scientific community interested in ancient stone a forum to discuss and exchange new data and results about all related aspects (geological and analytical archaeological, artistic and historical). Following the premises of ASMOSIA, special attention is paid to a multidisciplinary approach and collaboration between researchers and practitioners from different disciplines as an essential tool to advance the identification, use, sale and use of materials tablet in ancient times. The volume is divided into 8 chapters which are derived from sessions which organized the conference: 1. Applications to specific archaeological questions. Use of Marble 2. Provenances identification and I. Marbles 3. Provenances identification and II. Other stones 4. Transport and trade of stone 5. Quarries 6. Quarrying techniques, organization and stone manufacturing 7. Pigments of paintings and marble 8. Symbolism of stones. Local and imported materials"
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The territory of “Alto Aragon” closely matches the current province of Huesca in the northeast of Spain. Its geographic location between the Pyrenean range and the Ebro basin, offers a wide variety of stone as raw materials. After the... more
The territory of “Alto Aragon” closely matches the current province of Huesca in the northeast of Spain. Its geographic location between the Pyrenean range and the Ebro basin, offers a wide variety of stone as raw materials. After the area came under Roman rule, around 200 BC, several Roman cities and villas were established in the territory. Local sandstone and limestone were used for buildings and pedestals. Limestone from several foreign locations, including Santa Tecla quarry (Tarraco) was used as marmora. A small sculpture carved from Giallo antico, has also been found in excavations of ancient Osca. . For reasons unknown, local marble outcrops from the Spanish central Pyrenees were not exploited during Roman times. However a small but significant, number of archaeological pieces, mostly of white marble, were found. A combination of archaeometric techniques has been used to determine the source of the raw materials: optical microscopy, cathodoluminescence, carbon and oxygen stable isotopes. A number of pieces were carved from French Pyrenean marbles and from the Classical quarrying areas of Luni-Carrara, Paros, Proconnesos and Penteli.
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Las rocas magmaticas, de afinidad calco-alcalina, y con una edad comprendida entre el Autuniense y el Permico Superior, de la Sierra de Albarracin (Teruel y Guadalajara), se emplazaron segun fracturas tardihercinicas que, en algunos... more
Las rocas magmaticas, de afinidad calco-alcalina, y con una edad comprendida entre el Autuniense y el Permico Superior, de la Sierra de Albarracin (Teruel y Guadalajara), se emplazaron segun fracturas tardihercinicas que, en algunos casos, delimitan semifosas tectonicas. Los rasgos cartograficos y estructurales en dos afloramientos (Bronchales y Crea) permiten establecer el caracter simultaneo del emplazamiento magmatico y del relleno sedimentario. Estos rasgos son concordantes con las caracteristicas del magmatismo cogenetico y coetaneo anorante en otros sectores de la Cordillera Iberica.
La composicion mineral y geoquimica (mayores, trazas y REE) en silis del borde SE de la Cadena Iberica permite establecer dos afinidades magmaticas: una alcalina en el sector de Teruel-Castellon y otra subalcalina en la provincia de... more
La composicion mineral y geoquimica (mayores, trazas y REE) en silis del borde SE de la Cadena Iberica permite establecer dos afinidades magmaticas: una alcalina en el sector de Teruel-Castellon y otra subalcalina en la provincia de Valencia. En este segundo sector se pueden precisar ejemplos con dos tendencias, una subalcalina con tendencia mas proxima a la toleitica y otra mas propiamente transicional. Estos magmatismos de edad pre-Hettangiense completan la informacion obtenida para esta edad en la Cadena Iberica. Palahras clave: magmatismo, alcalino, subalcalino, pre-Hettangiense, Cadena Iberica.
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Este articulo presenta informacion sobre la mina denominada Felicidad, situada en el valle de Bardaji, en las laderas del Turbon. La mina fue trabajada en la Antiguedad y reabierta a finales del siglo XIX. El mineral es una caliza... more
Este articulo presenta informacion sobre la mina denominada Felicidad, situada en el valle de Bardaji, en las laderas del Turbon. La mina fue trabajada en la Antiguedad y reabierta a finales del siglo XIX. El mineral es una caliza impregnada de metales pesados, especialmente hierro y manganeso.
El magmatismo basAElticoalcalino cuyo l mite cronoestratigrAEfico superior se sitœaen el Hettangiense presenta una composici n mineral y geoqu mica anAElogaen tres sectores del dominio nor-oriental de la Placa IbOrica(NO de la Cadena... more
El magmatismo basAElticoalcalino cuyo l mite cronoestratigrAEfico superior se sitœaen el Hettangiense presenta una composici n mineral y geoqu mica anAElogaen tres sectores del dominio nor-oriental de la Placa IbOrica(NO de la Cadena IbOrica,al Sur de las Cadenas CosteroCatalanas y en la Sierra N de Mallorca). Al NO de la Cadena IbOrica s lo presenta la modalidad subvolcAEnicacon desarrollo de un nœmero reducido de sil s con gran extensi n areal. En los otros dos sectores coexisten manifestaciones subvolcAEnicas(con varios focos emisivos) y reducidos episodios explosivos (piroclastos diversos). La similitud entre la composici n, edad y modalidades del emplazamiento de este magmatismo con el situado en el borde norpirenaico (CorbiOres) y el de Ecrins-Pelvoux (Alpes franceses) permite confirmar la presencia de una provincia magmAEticaalcalina asociada al inicio del Tethys occidental, propuesta por autores diversos segœn se indica en Azambre & FabriOs(1989).
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El presente artículo presenta un inventario de canteras de piedra arenisca en el entorno de la ciudad de Huesca
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In spite of the great leap forward experienced in our understanding of the use of marble and other ornamental stones in Roman Spain, provenance studies are still quite uncommon in some territories of the Iberian Peninsula. This was the... more
In spite of the great leap forward experienced in our understanding of the use of marble and other ornamental stones in Roman Spain, provenance studies are still quite uncommon in some territories of the Iberian Peninsula. This was the case of the northwesternmost part (modern Galicia), where no significant work had been done until now. Within the framework of an interdisciplinary study, a significant number of objects studied did not match with the main well-known Classical marbles but seemed to have been produced with a local stone known as O Incio marble, which had never been yet archaeometrically analysed. Therefore, the quarries near the small village of O Incio were located and sampled, and a multi-method approach combining polarized-light microscopy, cathodoluminescence, X-ray powder diffraction and stable C and O isotope analysis as well as spectrophotometry was applied to characterize the different outcropping marble varieties as the first and basic step to correctly differ...
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