Roof Tiles and Bricks of the Etruscan Domus dei Dolia (Vetulonia, Italy): An Archaeological and Archaeometric Study of Construction Materials
In this article, the archaeological and archaeometrical study of several roof tiles and bricks retrieved at the Etruscan Domus dei Dolia is presented. The Domus is located in Etrusco-Roman neighbourhood (Hellenistic – Late Republican periods, third–first centuries BC) of the ancient city of Vetuloni...
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| description | In this article, the archaeological and archaeometrical study of several roof tiles and bricks retrieved at the Etruscan Domus dei Dolia is presented. The Domus is located in Etrusco-Roman neighbourhood (Hellenistic – Late Republican periods, third–first centuries BC) of the ancient city of Vetulonia (central Italy), in the area of Poggiarello Renzetti. The main goals were to establish the characteristics of the raw material/s used in their production, the possible provenance, the technology applied, and to get insight regarding the production organization and the local economy. The archaeological materials were analysed by optical microscopy (OM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and X-ray fluorescence (XRF). Principal component analysis was also applied to evaluate/interpret chemical data. Results evidenced that roof tiles and bricks were produced using a different technology and raw materials. Roof tiles were possibly manufactured within 12 km from the archaeological site and imported into the town, exploiting two different raw materials. Conversely, bricks were likely produced very close to the archaeological site. So, it is supposed that raw materials were selected considering factors such as distance, abundance, and accessibility to natural resources and security. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-e95a1f022823439588e035a37c2addcd2023-11-14T08:30:23ZengDe GruyterOpen Archaeology2300-65602023-11-019114616710.1515/opar-2022-0322Roof Tiles and Bricks of the Etruscan Domus dei Dolia (Vetulonia, Italy): An Archaeological and Archaeometric Study of Construction MaterialsBeltrame Massimo0Rafanelli Simona1Quaratesi Costanza2Mirão José3Coradeschi Ginevra4HERCULES Laboratory, Associated Laboratory in2Past, City University of Macau Chair on Sustainable Heritage of the University of Évora, Pálacio do Vimioso, Largo Marquês de Marialva 8, 7000-809Évora, PortugalIsidoro Falchi Civic Archaeological Museum, Piazza Vetluna, Vetulonia, 58043, ItalyIsidoro Falchi Civic Archaeological Museum, Piazza Vetluna, Vetulonia, 58043, ItalyHERCULES Laboratory, Associated Laboratory in2Past, City University of Macau Chair on Sustainable Heritage, Geoscience Department of the University of Évora, Pálacio do Vimioso, Largo Marquês de Marialva 8, 7000-809Évora, PortugalHERCULES Laboratory, Associated Laboratory in2Past, City University of Macau Chair on Sustainable Heritage, Geoscience Department of the University of Évora, Pálacio do Vimioso, Largo Marquês de Marialva 8, 7000-809Évora, PortugalIn this article, the archaeological and archaeometrical study of several roof tiles and bricks retrieved at the Etruscan Domus dei Dolia is presented. The Domus is located in Etrusco-Roman neighbourhood (Hellenistic – Late Republican periods, third–first centuries BC) of the ancient city of Vetulonia (central Italy), in the area of Poggiarello Renzetti. The main goals were to establish the characteristics of the raw material/s used in their production, the possible provenance, the technology applied, and to get insight regarding the production organization and the local economy. The archaeological materials were analysed by optical microscopy (OM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and X-ray fluorescence (XRF). Principal component analysis was also applied to evaluate/interpret chemical data. Results evidenced that roof tiles and bricks were produced using a different technology and raw materials. Roof tiles were possibly manufactured within 12 km from the archaeological site and imported into the town, exploiting two different raw materials. Conversely, bricks were likely produced very close to the archaeological site. So, it is supposed that raw materials were selected considering factors such as distance, abundance, and accessibility to natural resources and security.https://doi.org/10.1515/opar-2022-0322etruscansouthern tuscanyroof tilesbricksraw materials |
| spellingShingle | Beltrame Massimo Rafanelli Simona Quaratesi Costanza Mirão José Coradeschi Ginevra Roof Tiles and Bricks of the Etruscan Domus dei Dolia (Vetulonia, Italy): An Archaeological and Archaeometric Study of Construction Materials Open Archaeology etruscan southern tuscany roof tiles bricks raw materials |
| title | Roof Tiles and Bricks of the Etruscan Domus dei Dolia (Vetulonia, Italy): An Archaeological and Archaeometric Study of Construction Materials |
| title_full | Roof Tiles and Bricks of the Etruscan Domus dei Dolia (Vetulonia, Italy): An Archaeological and Archaeometric Study of Construction Materials |
| title_fullStr | Roof Tiles and Bricks of the Etruscan Domus dei Dolia (Vetulonia, Italy): An Archaeological and Archaeometric Study of Construction Materials |
| title_full_unstemmed | Roof Tiles and Bricks of the Etruscan Domus dei Dolia (Vetulonia, Italy): An Archaeological and Archaeometric Study of Construction Materials |
| title_short | Roof Tiles and Bricks of the Etruscan Domus dei Dolia (Vetulonia, Italy): An Archaeological and Archaeometric Study of Construction Materials |
| title_sort | roof tiles and bricks of the etruscan domus dei dolia vetulonia italy an archaeological and archaeometric study of construction materials |
| topic | etruscan southern tuscany roof tiles bricks raw materials |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1515/opar-2022-0322 |
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