El Argar is an archeological site for the Early Bronze Age Argaric culture developed in the south-eastern end of the Iberian Peninsula which was believed to have been active from about 2200 BC to 1500 BC[1]

Material culture

El Argar was the cultural center of the Early and Middle Bronze Age in Iberia. Metallurgy of bronze and pseudo-bronze (alloyed with arsenic instead of tin) was practiced. Weapons are the main metallurgic product: knives, halberds, swords, spear and arrow points, and big axes with curved edges are all abundant, not just in the Argaric area, but also elsewhere in Iberia.

The women at this site were buried with numerous grave goods of silver, treasure that suggests that women held high status in the society. For instance, excavation of Grave 38 began in 2014,[2] and it contains burial goods estimated to be worth tens of thousands of dollars and included a diadem. The burial was found below a unique building, when compared to the others excavated. The building above the grave appears to be a great hall, with benches along the sides that could seat up to 60 people. This suggests that the hall was used for politics. The grave and hall have been radiocarbon dated to approximately 1700 BC.[3]

  • Grave goods
    Grave goods
  • Typical jar burial El Argar B
    Typical jar burial
    El Argar B
  • Woman's skull with diadem
    Woman's skull
    with diadem
  • Bronze sword with gold-covered hilt
  • Bronze axe and dagger blade
  • Ceramic cup
    Ceramic cup
  • Pottery
    Pottery
  • Silver diadem from La Almoloya.[4][5]
    Silver diadem from La Almoloya.[4][5]
  • Pottery
    Pottery
  • Pottery
    Pottery
  • Ceramics
    Ceramics
  • Ceramics
    Ceramics
  • Ceramic vase
    Ceramic vase
  • Archer's wristguard
    Archer's wristguard
  • Map of El Argar
    Map of El Argar

References

  1. ^ Lull, Vicente; Micó, R.; Rihuete Herrada, Cristina; Risch, Roberto (2011). "El Argar and the Beginning of Class Society in the Western Mediterranean". Archäologie in Eurasien. 24: 381–414.
  2. ^ Pinkowski, Jennifer, You Should See Her in a Crown. Now You Can See Her Face, Science Times, New York Times, November 23, 2021
  3. ^ Lull et al., "Emblems and spaces of power during the Argaric Bronze Age at La Almoloya, Murcia,", Antiquity, Cambridge University Press, 11 March 2021
  4. ^ The Bronze Age treasure that could rewrite history (2022).
  5. ^ 3D reconstruction of La Almoloya (2015).

Bibliography

Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/El_Argar
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