Biography
I read Archaeology at Complutense University of Madrid (2016) and continued my studies with and MSc in Archaeological Sciences: Technology and Materials at UCL (2017). After working as technician at the School of Archaeology and Ancient History (University of Leicester), I am now pursuing a PhD in Archaeology funded by the AHRC-DTP and the Cambridge Trust.
Research
My research focuses on the evolution, co-existence and adaptation of tin-bronze alloying methods over time. I am interested in understanding when the different alloying techniques appeared, why they co-existed and how this can be linked to broader socio-economic and technological dynamics operating over time and space. I am focussing my research on Northeaster Iberia analysing bronze slags and technical ceramics from different sites dated from Early Bronze Age to Iron Age.
My main areas of interest are:
- Technical knowledge development and transmission
- Material analyses and analytical techniques
- European Later Prehistory
Publications
Montes-Landa, J.; Montero-Ruiz, I.; Castanyer Masoliver, P.; Santos Retolaza, M.; Tremoleda Trilla, J. and Martinón-Torres, M. (2020).Traditions and innovations: versatility of copper and tin bronze making recipes in Iron Age Emporion (L'Escala, Spain). Archaeological and Anthropological Sciences. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12520-020-01081-7
