Bronze is the defining metal of the European Bronze Age and has been at the center of
archaeological and science-based research for well over a century. Archaeometallurgical …

The chemical study of archaeological materials Archaeological Chemistry, Second Edition is
about the application of the chemical sciences to the study of ancient man and his material …

The faking and forgery of works of art and antiquities is probably now more extensive than
ever before. The frauds are aided by new technologies, from ink jet printers to epoxy resins …

In recent years archaeological finds and scientific analyses have provided increasing
evidence for a very early beginning of copper production in the rich mining area of the …

" Human intentionality in chemical patterns in Bronze Age metals For the last 180 years,
scientists have been attempting to determine the 'provenance'(geological source) of the …

Some characteristic features of X-ray fluorescence (XRF) analysis make it an ideal method
for investigations of cultural relics and archaeological finds. It has therefore become a …

Lead isotope analyses of Early Bronze Age metal artefacts from the Aunjetitz (Únĕtice)
culture in central Germany and Bohemia were determined in order to find out whether they …

The relationships between copper ore and metal, as deduced from physico-chemical
considerations and data; smelting experiments in the laboratory; and well-defined …

The rich and long-lasting Nordic Bronze Age was dependent throughout on incoming flows
of copper and tin. The crucial turning point for the development of the NBA can be …

Based on 550 metal analyses, this study sheds decisive light on how the Nordic Bronze Age
was founded on metal imports from shifting ore sources associated with altered trade routes …