Caracterización isotópica y elemental de los metales de Cova des Pas (Ferreries, Menorca). Una necrópolis de transición del Bronce Final al Hierro

This paper presents the analysis of metal objects found in Cova des Pas (900-800 cal BC), a necropolis located in the Trebaluger ravine (Ferreries, Menorca).The cave was excavated in 2005 and 2006 by a joint team from the University of the Balearic Islands and the University of Barcelona. The finds comprise not only bronze objects but also small rings made of tin—an element not native to the Balearic Islands.The metal objects are described in their respective archaeological contexts, emphasizing the technological aspects that provide information to characterize metal production from this timeline in Menorca.Based on the chemical composition and lead isotope analysis, we find that most of the bronzes come from mineral deposits in Menorca.Nevertheless, by comparing these data to currently published information, we deduce that two bronze pieces show similarity to copper minerals in Sardinia and three to minerals from Linares (Jaen).