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Title:
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Use of marmora in the ornamental program of Las Pizarras Roman site (ancient Cauca, Segovia, Spain)
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Author:
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Pérez, Cesáreo; Reyes Hernando, Olivia Virginia; Rodà, Isabel, 1948-; Álvarez Pérez, A. (Aurelio); Gutiérrez Garcia-Moreno, Anna; Domènech de la Torre, Ana; Royo Plumed, Hernando
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Abstract:
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This paper offers an overview of the characterization of the marmora used at the Late Hispano-Roman site of Las Pizarras (Coca, Segovia). This site has been under study for ten years and, during this period, marmora remains provided important data to the archaeological record, not only due to their wide variety and density, but also because of the remote provenance of a significant part of them. Due to the huge number of pieces recovered, a macroscopic observation and identification has been only possible
for most of them, yet petrographic and cathodoluminisce (CL) analysis has been carried out to characterize a selected sample whose provenance was not clear. Although most of these remains come from secondary contexts (i.e. they were moved away from their original layout or re-used in latter structures), there are nonetheless outstanding examples of ornamental stones. Among them, those intended for revetments and elements of the ornamental architecture stand out. Likewise, the varied morphology of the pieces found at Las Pizarras offers essential information about their use. When this is taken into account, together with the provenance of each marble type, it reveals certain aspects and even common patterns. |
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Publication date:
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2012 |
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Subject (UDC):
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90 - Arqueologia. Prehistòria |
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Subject(s):
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Coca (Segòvia) -- Arqueologia romana
Marbre -- Coca (Segòvia)
Las Pizarras (Coca, Segòvia : Jaciment arqueològic) |
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Rights:
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L'accés als continguts d'aquest document queda condicionat a l'acceptació de les condicions d'ús establertes per la següent llicència Creative Commons: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/ |
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Pages:
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10 p. |
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Document type:
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Book Part |
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Published by:
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Institut Català d'Arqueologia Clàssica
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Collection:
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Documenta;23
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