Metal finds from the Etruscan site of Spina (Ostellato - FE - Italy), 2023 field: preliminary results

Archaeological excavations at the Etruscan site of Spina in Ostellato (FE), performed during 2023, have revealed numerous metal finds. Using X-ray Fluorescence Microspectroscopy (XRF) and Scanning Electron Microscopy with an EDS microprobe (SEMEDS), the samples were divided into two main macrocategories: artefacts and scoriae. These were further classified according to their chemical composition (iron, bronze, lead). This study in focuses on the artefacts, examining their chemical composition, to potentially trace the production techniques used and to better understand the socio-economic context in which these objects were made and used.