The island of Cebu, located in Central Philippines, appeared in Western documents basically due to two events in world history. First, when Ferdinand Magellan's fleet returned to Seville in 1522 after circumnavigating the world. Cebu arose for the second time in history due to the discovery of the return route through the Pacific 44 years after Magellan. Apart from these events in maritime history, Cebu played a significant role in interisland trading during the pre-Hispanic period. The Spanish chroniclers saw a very vibrant center of trade. The goods traded by the Chinese include porcelain, gold, slaves and food supplies. It can be inferred that through Chinese traders the local pandays (blacksmiths) got hold of iron that they used for different kinds of tools. In the archaeological sites uncovered in the historic district of Cebu, much material has been found that needs further study and interpretation. This book investigates, as an example, found pieces of a blacksmith's shop.
Author(s): Gerra, Jocelyn B.
Publisher: Peter Lang GmbH, Internationaler Verlag der Wissenschaften
Year: 2013
Language: English
Pages: 114
Tags: Blacksmithing Vocational guidance Tools Design and construction
Cover
Contents
Foreword
Abstract
1. Introduction
1.1 The Problem
1.1.1 Rationale of the Study
1.1.2 Statement of the Problem and Hypoth
1.1.3 Significance of the Study
1.2 The Limits of the Research
1.3 The History and Standard of Research
1.3.1 Theoretical Background
1.3.2 Conceptual Framework
1.4 The Source of Data
1.5 The Methods Involved
2. Landscape, Environment and its People
2.1 The Geology
2.2 The People
2.3 Economy
3. An Ethnoarcheology of Blacksmith’s Shop
3.1 The Catalogue: Description of Blacksmith’s Shop
3.2 Description of Study Sites
3.3 Types of Equipment and Work Areas
3.3.1 Primary Structures and Equipment:The Forge. (Figure 8)
3.3.2 Secondary Structures and Equipment
3.4 Maintenance of Equipment
4. Ethnoarcheology as a Background for Interpretation models
4.1 The Blacksmith: Sociology and Training
4.2 The Raw Material
4.3 The Fabrication of Tools
4.3.1 Primary Process in the Forging of Blades
4.3.2 Secondary Process in the Completion of Metal Tools
4.4 The Products: Form and Quality (Figure 50)
4.5 Need and Distribution of the Fabricated Tools
5. Analysis of Slag
6. Interpretation of Techniques and Summary
7. Literature
