Neolithic Polished Stone Artifacts: A Study of Sourcing and Mobility in Alentejo Region, Portugal

Authors

  • Sissay Fikeru University of Calgary & University of Évora
  • José Mirão University of Évora
  • António Valera Era Arqueologia, Núcleo de Investigação Arqueológica & Universidade do Algarve
  • Massimo Beltrame University of Évora
  • José Roseiro University of Évora
  • Anna Tsoupra University of Évora
  • Noel Moreira Era Arqueologia, Núcleo de Investigação Arqueológica
  • Patrícia Moita University of Évora

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.55016/pbgrc.v1i1.81416

Abstract

This study examines the sourcing of amphibolite polished stone artifacts from Late Neolithic–Chalcolithic contexts at the Perdigões archaeological complex. The study analyzed archaeological artifacts alongside geological samples collected from the broader region, for straightforward comparison. Petrographic, mineralogical, and geochemical analyses reveal a clear mismatch between the artifacts and the geological samples collected within a 60-kilometer radius, indicating that the raw materials were not obtained from nearby sources.

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Published

2025-04-29

How to Cite

Fikeru, S., Mirão, J., Valera, A., Beltrame, M., Roseiro, J., Tsoupra, A., … Moita, P. (2025). Neolithic Polished Stone Artifacts: A Study of Sourcing and Mobility in Alentejo Region, Portugal. Peer Beyond Graduate Research Conference, 1(1), 58–59. https://doi.org/10.55016/pbgrc.v1i1.81416

Issue

Vol. 1 No. 1 (2025): Peer Beyond Graduate Research Conference

Section

Articles