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A Roman lead ingot with the mould mark metallo Messallini provides highly interesting insight into the economic side of power politics purs...

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This paper presents a fascinating and significant discovery: a Roman lead ingot bearing the unique mould mark 'metallo Messallini.' The authors have e...

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Tal Kan-Cipor-Meron, Sana Shilstein, Yosi Levi, Sariel Shalev

Type, Shape and Composition: The Middle Bronze Age II Daggers in Rishon le-Zion, Israel

History

A rich assemblage of Middle Bronze Age II daggers from the Rishon le-Zion excavations in Israel was studied. These daggers were found to be...

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This paper presents a focused and valuable investigation into the Middle Bronze Age II daggers discovered at Rishon le-Zion, Israel. By analyzing a su...

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Alžběta Danielisová, Ladislav Strnad, Martin Mihaljevič

Circulation Patterns of Copper-Based Alloys in the Late Iron Age Oppidum of Třísov in Central Europe

History

This article presents an insight into the sourcing and circulation of copper alloys during the Late La Tène period in Central Europe ...

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This article presents a compelling and timely investigation into the sourcing and circulation of copper-based alloys within the complex economic lands...

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Lorna Anguilano, Giovanni Piredda, Cinzia Saba, Danny Aryani, Laura Marras, Elisa Grassi

Working Together and Learning Together: The Study of the Metallurgical Remains of San Tommaso, Pavia, Italy

Education

The metallurgical remains of San Tommaso, Pavia were used as teaching collections for a multi-disciplinary archaeometallurgy class  he...

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This paper, "Working Together and Learning Together: The Study of the Metallurgical Remains of San Tommaso, Pavia, Italy," presents a compelling case...

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Stephen Merkel, Saryn Schlotfeldt, Katrin Struckmeyer

Gold, Silver and Bronze Analysis of Three Fragments of Technical Ceramic from Elsfleth-Hogenkamp, Germany

History

Two crucible fragments were found during recent excavations in levels dated to the Roman imperial period in Elsfleth-Hogenkamp, a  sit...

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The article "Gold, Silver and Bronze Analysis of Three Fragments of Technical Ceramic from Elsfleth-Hogenkamp, Germany" presents a compelling investig...

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David Loepp, Alexander Maass

Experimental Replication of a Granulated Gold Bead from an Ancient Tomb at Bat, Oman

Materials

During excavation of a tomb at Bat, Oman, an unusual gold bead entirely composed of 96 granules was discovered. The bead comes  from a...

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This paper presents a fascinating and rigorous experimental archaeometallurgical investigation into the manufacturing techniques of an exceptionally i...

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Morteza Momenzadeh, Nima Nezafati, Mohammad Rahim Sarraf, Kourosh Shabani

Ancient Gold-Mercury Mining in the Takht-e Soleyman Area, Northwest Iran

History

The world heritage ancient site of Takht-e Soleyman and its assemblage of metal objects, together with the geological wealth and the ...

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The article "Ancient Gold-Mercury Mining in the Takht-e Soleyman Area, Northwest Iran" presents a promising exploration into a significant historical...

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Andreas Ketelaer, Andreas Hauptmann

In the Shadow of Timna? The Mining Region of Wadi Amram New Analytical and Archaeological Aspects

Anthropology

The copper mines of Wadi Amram are located only 10 km north of the prehistoric settlements Tall Hujayrat al-Ghuzlan and Tall al- Magass whe...

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The paper "In the Shadow of Timna? The Mining Region of Wadi Amram New Analytical and Archaeological Aspects" presents a highly significant contributi...

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Jennifer Garner, Rolf Golze, Manuel Zeiler

High Medieval Silver Mining and Non-Ferrous Metallurgy in Northern Siegerland, Germany An Interim Report

History

In northern Siegerland, located in the ore-rich Mittelgebirge region of Germany, a mining landscape based on copper, lead and silver ...

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This interim report provides a valuable overview of ongoing interdisciplinary research into High Medieval silver mining and non-ferrous metallurgy in...

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Ignacio Montero-Ruiz, Xavier Clop, Manuel Edo, Josep Gallart, Pablo Martínez Rodríguez, Miquel Molist, Andreu Monforte, Mercedes Murillo-Barroso, Teresa Orozco, Nuria Rafel, Xavier Terradas, Josep Vallverdu

From Galena to Lead: Divergent Paths in Early Metallurgy in the Western Mediterranean

History

This paper examines the use of galena, beginning in the Middle Paleolithic, before the onset of metallurgy in the Iberian Peninsula, and sh...

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This paper presents a compelling examination of the early history of galena use in the Western Mediterranean, charting its trajectory from the Middle...