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Bell

Origin

Castro de Alvarelhos, Alvarelhos, Trofa.

Material

Iron.

Description

Iron bell, lined internally with a thin copper sheet. Rectangular body, slightly wider at the base than at the top, with rounded edges. The width increases towards the lower face, where an oval opening is developed. Manufactured from a single sheet with a lateral “seam”. Suspension handle formed by a strap attached to the upper face. On the interior, only traces of the attachment of the clapper suspension element are preserved.

X-ray spectrometry analysis :
  • Black surface: Fe 94.2%; Cu 3.67%; Si 0.57%; Al 0.53%; P 0.34%; S 0.28%; 0.19%; 0.14%;
  • Red surface: Fe 93%; Si 2.9%; Al 2%; Cu 0.87%; Cl 0.35%; K 0.28%; S 0,26%; P 0.22%; Pb 0.17%; Ca 0.06%.

Classification and chronology

Bell / Castro de Alvarelhos - Phase IV/V

Dimensions

Maximum length: 180 mm; Maximum width: 142 mm; Handle length: 93 mm; Maximum handle thickness: 9 mm; Weight: 989,7 gr.

Deposit

MMAP [ALV. 97 B2, A2, op. 61]

Bibli.

MOREIRA 2010, 996, est. CCXXI, n.º 4 (1).