Une dague à oreilles du XVe siecle et son fourreau découverts à Castel-Minier (Pyrénées Françaises)

Florian Téreygeol; Alexandre Disser; Julien Flament; Guillaume Sarah

doi:10.3989/gladius.2019.06

Authors

Florian Téreygeol UMR 5060 IRAMAT-LMC, LAPA, NIMBE, CEA, CNRS, Université Paris-Saclay https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0629-2473
Alexandre Disser UMR 5060 IRAMAT-LMC, LAPA, NIMBE, CEA, CNRS, Université Paris-Saclay https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0914-2606
Julien Flament UMR 5060 IRAMAT-LMC, LAPA, NIMBE, CEA, CNRS, Université Paris-Saclay https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4211-5001
Guillaume Sarah UMR 5060 IRAMAT-Centre Ernest Babelon, CNRS, Université d’Orléans https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3907-2074

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3989/gladius.2019.06

Keywords:

Ear dagger, Castel-Minier, copper alloys, typology, 15th century

Abstract

Unearthing a weapon in an ancient mining area during an excavation is very unlikely. The discovery made at Castel-Minier is even more important since its stratigraphical context is well characterized, dating from the 15^th century. This ear-dagger of an uncommon type, found along with its scabbard, differs greatly from those known in the museum collections by its sobriety. An archaeometric study was carried out focusing on the chemical characterization of its distinct components, putting in light the choice of the assembled materials (wood, gold, lead and copper alloys). Beyond the purpose of this dagger lost in a 15^th century silver mine, its study makes it possible to see for the first time a Catalan area ear dagger produced for a regional market.

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