"Teste di mazza": The Nuragic Mace-Heads (Sardinia, Italy). Technological and Experimental Analysis. (2nd April 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Martellotta, Eva Francesca; Castangia, Giandaniele; Lemorini, Cristina
• Is Part Of: Lithic technology. Volume 45:Number 2(2020)
• Page Start: 86
• Page End: 109
• Publication Date: 2020-04-02
• Subjects: Mace-heads -- macro-lithic tools -- Nuragic Sardinia -- experimental archaeology -- Sinis; Stone implements -- Periodicals; Tools, Prehistoric -- Periodicals; Antiquities, Prehistoric -- Periodicals; 621.9009012
• DOI: 10.1080/01977261.2020.1719686
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0197-7261

Abstract

ABSTRACT: We present the results of a study on the experimental reproduction of a specific type of macro-lithic tool, traditionally called "teste di mazza", distinctive to the Nuragic phase in Sardinia (17th-9th century BC). We analyzed a sample collected in the area of northern Sinis – in the western-central part of the island – in order to reconstruct the sequence of the technological actions required to produce these tools. At this point, two experimental copies were manufactured, documenting the process and especially the macro-traces left on the surface of the instruments which were used to make comparisons with the archaeological data.