Status : Verified
| Personal Name | Claravall, Francis N. |
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| Resource Title | The Classification of Archaeometallurgical Artefacts from the Dewil Valley Archaeological Sites, El Nido, Palawan |
| Date Issued | 14 June 2019 |
| Abstract | The Dewil Valley in El Nido, Palawan holds several known archaeological sites; most of these sites are caves and rockshelters within karst formations. There are a few open sites known but they yielded no metal artefacts while metal artefacts have been identified and reported by excavators in cave and rockshelter sites, no typologies or categorization were done to link these finds across the valley. This study focuses on the metal artefacts recovered from archaeological sites in the Dewil Valley. The study attempts to better understand the metallurgical nature of artefact assemblages by categorization and improving on the system of classifying the materials mainly by morphology and chemical composition. The bases of this classification study of the metal artefacts focus on their physical characteristics such as state of preservation and type of material, form/shape features. This study also aimed and attempts to contribute in improving the classification of highly corroded metal artefacts. No attempt was made to improve on typology at this stage of the study; all metal artefacts were generally recovered within a time depth of 2000 BP to 300 BP. Futhermore, analysis was done mainly through macro physical examination and the appliction of x-ray through imaging and fluorescence. The specific archaeological context, where the metal artefacts were found was also used in classification in order to better understand the purpose and more precise time depth for some of the artefacts. The classification of metal artefacts from the Dewil Valley has revealed the primary classes and forms that are prevalent. Artefacts with no sharp edges that are mostly made from iron comprised the majority, followed by blades, socketed, and circular artefacts. Majority of the artefacts with no sharp edges were likely broken intentionally and deposited as votive offering. The blades and socketed artefacts showed a preference towards having a double edged blade, which were more utilitarian than |
| Degree Course | Master of Arts in Archaeology |
| Language | English |
| Keyword | Metallurgy; Archaeology; Palawan; Archaeometallurgy |
| Material Type | Thesis/Dissertation |
Category : F - Regular work, i.e., it has no patentable invention or creation, the author does not wish for personal publication, there is no confidential information.
Access Permission : Open Access