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Reused and recycled. Archeometallurgical study of historical nails found in Guam, Mariana Islands, Western Pacific

Year: 2022

Type: article

Abstract: This article presents the results of the first archaeometric analyses conducted on historic iron nails recovered at the archaeological excavations of San Dionisio’s church and cemetery (Guam, western Pacific). This is the first study of these characteristics on the Marianas archipelago. These nails proceeded from abroad through exchange or through the reuse of shipwrecks, although it is not possible at the moment to locate their exact origin. However, we know that all the analyzed samples had different metallographic and mechanical characteristics, ruling out the possibility of a similar production origin.

Source: Journal of Archaeological Science Reports

DOI: 10.1016/j.jasrep.2022.103746

Authors: Rebeca Salgado-Pizarro, Sara Camacho, Sandra Montón-Subías, Natalia Moragas, Ana Inés Fernández

Institutions: Universitat de Barcelona, Institució Catalana de Recerca i Estudis Avançats, Universitat Pompeu Fabra

Language: English

Topic: Metallurgy and Cultural Artifacts

Subfield: Archeology

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $2,130

Funders: Generalitat de Catalunya, Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad, University of Guam, Fundación Palarq