'St Peter in Volders' and related base metal figurines resembling the famous statue in the Vatican Basilica. (November 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: PATRICK, CASSITTI; DANIEL, BERGER; BENJAMIN, FOURLAS
• Is Part Of: Post-medieval archaeology. Volume 47:Part 2(2013)
• Page Start: 323
• Page End: 358
• Publication Date: 2013-11
• Subjects: Civilization, Modern -- Europe -- Periodicals; Industrial archaeology -- Europe -- Periodicals; Europe -- Antiquities -- Periodicals; Great Britain -- Antiquities -- Periodicals; 940
• DOI: 10.1179/0079423613Z.00000000038
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0079-4236

Abstract

<abstract> <title> <x content-type="archive" xml:space="preserve">Abstract</x> </title> <p>The reappraisal of an old find from Volders near Innsbruck, Austria, prompted new research on a group of base-metal statuettes that are miniature copies of the famous bronze statue of St Peter in the Vatican Basilica in Rome. Their age has been the subject of debate. This paper examined several examples of such statuettes to solve the issue with the help of archaeometric analysis. The analysis of the manufacturing technique and alloy composition provided important clues on the dating of the statuettes and allowed the historical interpretation of the group as a whole.</p> </abstract>