Investigations at “Chakherbaz Holes”, Western Iran, Kurdistan: A Possible Ancient Mining/Smelting Site [PDF]
Chakherbaz Holes are two contiguous semi-circular holes, one larger and more preserved than another, on siliciclastic base rocks, first identified as possible meteorite impact structures.
Sarem Amini +2 more
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This article reviews the Ban Chiang, Northeast Thailand, Volumes 2A, 2B, and 2C edited by Joyce C. White and Elizabeth G. Hamilton with the aim of bringing a new perspective to the understanding of archaeometallurgy in Anatolia.
Gonca Dardeniz
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Bronze Age Shang China is characterized by its large-scale production system and distinctive ritual world. Both are vividly materialized by a large number of bronze ritual vessels with added lead.
Ruiliang Liu +6 more
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Investigation of archaeometallurgical findings from Felix Romuliana locality [PDF]
Remains of metallurgical activities have been discovered recently at the locality Felix Romuliana near Zaječar (Eastern Serbia), with a lot of slag occurrences and metal findings.
Živković D. +6 more
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Reconstruction of the Late Bronze Age Foundry Process in Greater Poland: Analyzes and Simulations. Case Study of Hoard from Przybysław [PDF]
One of the most interesting categories of artifacts for archaeometallurgical research includes deposits of bronze items, so-called “metallurgists hoards”.
A. Garbacz-Klempka +7 more
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Metallic idiophones 800 BCE–800 CE in Central Europe: Function and acoustic influence
Our project is focused on metal sound objects of the Early Iron Age (Hallstatt Culture), the Roman period, and the period of the Avar Khanate in the Carpathian Basin (Early Middle Ages). The idiophones originate from burial and settlement contexts.
Beate Maria Pomberger +2 more
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Preliminary Metallurgical Investigation of Copper-Based Artifacts at Tepe Sagzabad in Qazvin Plain, Iran (1500-800 BC) [PDF]
Tepe Sagzabad, a site situated on the Qazvin Plain of north-central Iran, was excavated from 1970 to 1998 by the Institute ofArchaeology of Tehran University. Recent excavations by H.
Mohammad Mortazavi +3 more
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Study of an Iron Age Gilded Silver Earring by XRF, SEM-EDS and Multifocus OM
The use of gold for artefact productions underwent substantial developments during Iron Age in western Europe, with the diversification of alloy compositions and the introduction of new technologies and aesthetics.
Sofia Serrano +3 more
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Casting techniques of cannonballs from the Akko 1 shipwreck: Archaeometallurgical investigation [PDF]
Eleven cannonballs were found in the Akko 1 shipwreck; two of them, a 9-pdr and a 24-pdr, were retrieved and studied using archaeometallurgical methods. Findings are reported in the present work. The aim of this research was to study the manufacturing
Cvikel D. +3 more
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JEJAK PENGERJAAN LOGAM KUNA DI HULU DAS BARITO KALIMANTAN TENGAH: KAJIAN ARKEOMETALURGI
Archaeometallurgy research and data related to ancient metals working in Kalimantan are limited, even never doing research for archaeometallurgy. This paper will discuss the ancient metalworking traces in the upper Barito watershed (Montalat River and ...
Hartatik Hartatik, Harry Sofian
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