The decorative techniques in ‘Maritime Bell Beakers’ in the North-Centre of the Iberian Peninsula, from new findings at the site of Los Husos I (Laguardia, Álava)
Abstract
After the discovery of two ‘Maritime Bell Beaker’ pottery fragments in Los Husos i rock shelter (Laguardia, Álava) and due to the extraordinary nature of this type of Bell Beaker pottery in this region, we studied 14 vessels of the three types of ‘Maritime Bell Beaker’ –MHV, ILV AND CZM– distributed in 11 sites in the surrounding area of Los Husos I
In this paper we present the results of the techno-typological and decoration technology analysis. We also carry out an experimental program to replicate these decorations and determine the tool used to make them. We used a bone comb and four different shell species.
We compared the results of the experimentation with archaeological potteries. We determined that the tool used in all these containers was a potter’s comb, due to the similarity of the imprints with those made with the experimental comb and the incompatibility with the prints of the shells. This analysis allowed us to reconstruct the gestures that the potter made to make these decorations.
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