Technology, Archaeometallurgy (Other Keyword)
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The Organization and Technology of Sicán Metalworks: pXRF Analysis of Floors and Associated Residues (2015)
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The technical sophistication and versatility of 1000-year old Middle Sicán gold and other metalworks on the Peruvian north coast have long been appreciated. How were the artisans, raw materials and diverse manufacturing activities organized and managed? This paper aims to answer this and other technical, behavioral and organizational questions based on the 2014 excavation of a large and well-preserved workshop at the base of the monumental temple mound of Huaca Loro at the Middle Sicán capital...