An Ethnoarchaeological Study Of The Blacksmithing Technology In Cebu Island, Philippines (europäische Hochschulschriften / European University Studies / Publications Universitaires Européennes)
by Jocelyn B. Gerra /
2012 / English / PDF
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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
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 localpandays
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.
(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.