Debunking deterministic narratives of technological development through experimentation: a critical review of the prehistory of tin bronze alloying
J Montes-Landa, S Timberlake… - Journal of Archaeological …, 2024 - Springer
The currently accepted narrative on the prehistory of bronze alloying technology follows
deterministic, outdated assumptions of technological progression that ignore the role of …
deterministic, outdated assumptions of technological progression that ignore the role of …
Later prehistoric tin mining in the Ervedosa mine (Vinhais, Portugal): evidence and context
This paper presents a comprehensive study of the evidence for ancient tin mining at the
Ervedosa mine (Vinhais, Portugal). The geological context of the site indicates a rich …
Ervedosa mine (Vinhais, Portugal). The geological context of the site indicates a rich …
Isotopic metal compositions of Viking and medieval tin artifacts from Poland reveal expansive trade network
The lack of historically known tin deposits in Poland requires that the source of tin metal in
ancient artifacts must be derived from foreign sources. To identify these external sources in …
ancient artifacts must be derived from foreign sources. To identify these external sources in …
Compositional provenance study of alluvial cassiterite at Bambol and Mayo Seni localities of the Mayo Darlé massif, northern Cameroon
MN Nwamba, T Kelepile, RB Ngatcha, CE Suh… - Journal of Sedimentary …, 2023 - Springer
Cassiterite mineralization occurs in both the rock and the alluvial sediments in the Mayo-
Darlé massif of northern Cameroon. Active alluvial mining by artisans constitutes the most …
Darlé massif of northern Cameroon. Active alluvial mining by artisans constitutes the most …
Study on the Bronze Weapons Excavated from Xichuan, China
S Zhao, X Liu, Z Chen, S Zhang, Q Niu, X Zhao - Metals, 2024 - mdpi.com
The collection of twelve bronze artifacts discovered in Xichuan provides invaluable historical
insights into the Warring States period (476 BC to 221 BC) of ancient China. To investigate …
insights into the Warring States period (476 BC to 221 BC) of ancient China. To investigate …
Roman-indigenous interaction in the Salas River valley (Northwest Iberia): the Roman camp of Alto da Raia and its archaeological landscape.
This paper discusses the archaeological research and historical contextualisation of the Alto
da Raia enclosure located on the border between northern Portugal and Galicia, identified …
da Raia enclosure located on the border between northern Portugal and Galicia, identified …
Interacción romano-indígena en el valle del río Salas (Noroeste Peninsular): el campamento romano del Alto da Raia y su paisaje arqueológico
Este trabajo aborda la investigación arqueológica y la contextualización histórica del recinto
del Alto da Raia, situado en la frontera entre el norte de Portugal y Galicia, identificado …
del Alto da Raia, situado en la frontera entre el norte de Portugal y Galicia, identificado …