Project description
Understanding the social impact of gold on ancient societies
The study of gold metallurgy in ancient societies has traditionally adhered to a narrative that portrays gold solely as a tool for consolidating elite power. This view tends to overlook the influence of technological advancements and the diverse applications of gold in various social interactions. Supported by Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA), the GOLDENIMPACT project aims to examine the broader social impacts of gold technology across ancient societies. Focusing on Iberia during the period of 3100-1500 BC, the project will explore existing technological traditions, investigate the structural changes necessary to sustain gold production, and understand the social consequences resulting from cross-craft interactions affecting gold production.
Objective
GOLDENIMPACT aims to understand the social impact of gold technology implementation in all sectors of society and surpass outdated traditional narratives that solely understand gold as a consolidator of elite power. Hence, the project targets the study of gold production by 1) characterising existent technological traditions, 2) understanding the social consequences of metal cross-craft interactions affecting gold production, and 3) evaluating the extent and degree of novelty of the structural changes necessary to sustain gold production. Iberia was selected as case study (3100-1500 BC) for being an archaeologically rich area with an autochthonous development of metallurgy, and outside of the traditional research loci of ancient gold technology in Eurasia.
To accomplish these objectives, this project uses a radically interdisciplinary methodology that combines knowledge from archaeology, anthropology and geology, with computational tools (R, QGIS) and materials science techniques (optical microscopy, pXRF, ICP-MS) to analyse selected gold items and deposits. As a result, it will be possible to reverse engineering and socially contextualise ancient gold production strategies and explore the links between technological and social change from a previously overlooked perspective (i.e. gold production). This will contribute to re-signify gold as a symbol of the achievements of non-elite people, and ultimately generate a more balanced narrative within the European history of technology, taking into account all society sectors and Europe’s Eastern periphery.
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HORIZON.1.2 - Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA)
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18071 Granada
Spain
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