El Carro de la tumba 17 de La Joya (Huelva): primeros sistemas de suspensión en los antiguos vehículos de Occidente
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En este trabajo se presenta una hipótesis
interpretativa para algunos restos metálicos que
formaban parte del carro hallado en la tumba 17
de la necrópolis orientalizante de La Joya (Huelva),
durante las excavaciones dirigidas por J.P. Garrido,
en la campaña de 1971. La morfología de los
objetos y su disposición en el terreno sugieren
su interpretación como un original sistema de
suspensión que, por lo conocido, no cuenta con
parangones en la carretería antigua. Por otra parte,
se dan a conocer otros datos complementarios
sobre el material metálico del carro obtenidos
durante el proceso de conservación-restauración
realizado en el IAPH entre 2008 y 2012, incluida
la presentación de algunos materiales inéditos. Con
ello se pretende contribuir a un mejor conocimiento
de este excepcional testimonio arqueológico y de
la tecnología del transporte rodado en el mundo
antiguo.
In this paper, an interpretative hypothesis is presented for some metal remains that were part of the chariot found in tomb 17 of the Orientalizing necropolis of La Joya (Huelva), during the season of archaeological excavations leaded by J.P. Garrido in 1971. The morphology of the objects and their arrangement in situ suggest their interpretation as an original suspension system that, as far as is known, has no parallels in ancient carriage construction. Additionally, other complementary data about the chariot’s metal findings are disclosed. These new data have been obtained during the restoration process carried out at the IAPH between 2008 and 2012, and they include the presentation of some previously unpublished remains. The aim is to contribute to a better knowledge of this exceptional vehicle as well as a greater understanding on technology of wheeled transport in the ancient world.
In this paper, an interpretative hypothesis is presented for some metal remains that were part of the chariot found in tomb 17 of the Orientalizing necropolis of La Joya (Huelva), during the season of archaeological excavations leaded by J.P. Garrido in 1971. The morphology of the objects and their arrangement in situ suggest their interpretation as an original suspension system that, as far as is known, has no parallels in ancient carriage construction. Additionally, other complementary data about the chariot’s metal findings are disclosed. These new data have been obtained during the restoration process carried out at the IAPH between 2008 and 2012, and they include the presentation of some previously unpublished remains. The aim is to contribute to a better knowledge of this exceptional vehicle as well as a greater understanding on technology of wheeled transport in the ancient world.







