Resumo
The preservation of wooden artefacts from the Iron Age in southern Europe is rare due to their perishable nature. Most are preserved by charring, accidental or deliberate burning, sporadic mineral replacement and, in exceptional cases, waterlogging. However, charred wooden artefacts are challenging objects to study. They are often recovered in a fragmentary state due to their fragility, requiring careful non-invasive or minimally invasive study methods. Their analysis is essential for understanding past wood resource management, the role of wooden objects in ancient societies, and the technical processes involved in their production. A systematic methodology is required, starting with archaeological excavation, especially in contexts with charcoal-rich deposits and evidence of worked wood. In the laboratory, taxonomic identification and the recording of dendrological and taphonomic attributes, are followed by morpho-technological analysis, documentation of transformation methods and other technological aspects. The chaîne-opératoire framework is used to systematically organise data on the production process, extending to the life cycle of the object, including use wear, as well as evidence of repair and reuse. Standard equipment is used alongside advanced tools such as Dino-Lite for minimal object handling in museums, as well as conventional microscopy, SEM, MicroCT and molecular analysis (Py-GC-MS).