ATLANTIC HALBERDS AS BELL BEAKER WEAPONS IN IBERIA: TOMB 1 OF HUMANEJOS (PARLA, MADRID, SPAIN)

The recent discovery of an Atlantic halberd among other abundant and rich grave goods in the Bell Beaker double tomb 1 Humanejos (Parla, Madrid) demonstrates that this type weapon was part panoply. It is first example a burial context Iberia only second one Europe. remaining halberds come from old isolated finds Early Bronze Age deposits were usually interpreted as post-Beaker votive deposits. In paper its archaeological (human remains, structure, radiocarbon dates) are carefully examined. study includes technical analysis (metal composition, lead isotopes, use-wear traces), together with metallic weapons tools recovered it (Palmela points, tanged dagger, awl) well rest offerings (Beaker pottery, ivory bone adornments). All these data suggest exceptionally could have held woman man social elite, power to concentrate important amounts precious raw materials (copper, gold, ivory, cinnabar) few hands, especially when compared contemporary graves same site region.