Thisbookhastakenlongertoproducethaneith…. Being located on either side of the world in
Birmingham and Sydney, meeting only a few times a year, and being diverted by other …

This thesis explores perceptions of two-edged swords as 'living'artefacts in Anglo-Saxon
England and Scandinavia between c. 500 and 1100. Taking inspiration from recent …

Evidence for a previously unrecognized pan-Asian metallurgical tradition of linear
configuration iron-smelting furnaces is reviewed. The foundation of this technological …

For more than a century, evidence for the production of crucible steel in Central and
Southern Asia, prior to the European Industrial Revolution, has fascinated and challenged …

Pattern‐welding is a well‐known technique that was widely employed in the manufacture of
swords. While the decorative effect of genuine pattern‐welding (employing phosphoric iron) …

In this article, we present the first archaeological evidence for crucible steel production in
Anatolia uncovered in recent excavations at Kubadabad, which was built as a palace by the …

Studies of early medieval weapon burials make surprisingly little mention of the material
properties of the deposited weapons. How did these artefacts' metallurgical properties, and …

Mikulčice, the leading centre of Mojmirid Moravia and a place with a remarkable
concentration of power, wealth and faith, captivates us to seek the evidence of the highest …

Cover: Archaeological excavations and environmental sampling underway in Erk-Kala, the
Sasanian citadel of ancient Merv, modern Turkmenistan (photograph: St J. Simpson, 1992) …

Islamic art is justly famed for its technological sophistication, varied approaches to ornament,
and innovative employment of the written word. But what do we know about the skilled …