Connecting the Western Mediterranean. Archaeometallurgy and interdisciplinary research between Balearic Islands and Iberian Prehistory

Resumen del trabajo presentado en IberoArch UK - Ibero-British Archaeology Beyond borders, celebrado en la Universidad de Cambridge (Gran Bretaña), el 17 de mayo de 2019My research is focused on the Balearic Islands Prehistory (Mediterranean Sea, Spain), particularly on Early colonisation and Bronze Age societies. This is also based on 6 years of interdisciplinary and fieldwork research in two archaeological sites from Formentera Island: the settlement of Cap de Barbaria II and the funerary context of Cova 127. Currently, I am working on my postdoctoral project, which is focused on archaeometallurgical studies of metallic objects and remains from the whole archipelago. Specifically on their production technology (XRF/ICP-MS and metallography/SEM) and provenance (Lead Isotope Analysis). In general terms, I want to examine their social and economic structure (household, funerary and ritual activities) but also its relations within their environment and the significance of external contacts and influences. According to this, isolation/connection and technologic adaptations to its environment are some of the main questions to study within the context of the Western Mediterranean. Future plans and possible collaborations will include materials studies from both archaeological sites. Besides, I am open to collaborate or develop archaeometallurgical studies from other Iberian sites