The origin and geochemical characterization of red ochres from the Tito Bustillo and Monte Castillo Caves (Northern Spain)

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Revista

Archaeometry

Año de publicación

2009

Tematica

Análisis arqueométricos

The origin and geochemical characterization of red ochres from the Tito Bustillo and Monte Castillo Caves (Northern Spain)

Iriarte Avilés, Eneko | Foyo Marcos, Alberto | Sánchez Carro, Miguel Ángel | Tomillo García - Rovés, Carmen | Setién Marquínez, Jesús |

Abstract

Ochres were the most common source materials for pigments used in palaeolithic rock art paintings.

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