Keeping the Hammers' Voice Alive

Emilia Ferraro

Keeping the Hammers' Voice Alive

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Abstract

Silversmithing is the craft of creating three-dimensional objects from a flat sheet of usually, but not exclusively, silver. The metal is ‘raised’ by hammering the silver sheet over steel anvils to make vertical vessels, or to be used to construct other objects.
The “specific” Ecuadorian silversmith knowledge system is an “hybrid” system produced by the colonial encounter, but its ancient pre-Hispanic roots are still traceable within contemporary practice in a variety of ways. This presentation
concentrates only on a) the pre-Hispanic technique of vessel raising known as "embutido" that is still in use, and b) the cultural understanding of metals and masters’ relationship with them.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	30th EAA Annual Meeting (Rome, Italy 2024)
Subtitle of host publication	Abstract Book
Editors	Sára Tylšová, Magda Karabáš
Publisher	European Association of Archaeologists (EAA)
Pages	471-472
Number of pages	2
ISBN (Electronic)	9788088441083
Publication status	Published - 31 Aug 2024
Event	30th European Archaeology Association (EAA) Annual Meeting: Persisting with change - University "La Sapienza", Rome, Italy Duration: 28 Aug 2024 → 31 Aug 2024 Conference number: 30 https://www.e-a-a.org/EAA2024/Home/EAA2024/Home.aspx?hkey=ca9cb97a-9463-48dc-91b7-b8b214963ad8 (EAA 2024 conference information)

Conference

Conference	30th European Archaeology Association (EAA) Annual Meeting
Abbreviated title	EAA 2024
Country/Territory	Italy
City	Rome
Period	28/08/24 → 31/08/24
Internet address	https://www.e-a-a.org/EAA2024/Home/EAA2024/Home.aspx?hkey=ca9cb97a-9463-48dc-91b7-b8b214963ad8 (EAA 2024 conference information)

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