The Archaeometallurgy of Copper: Evidence from Faynan, Jordan

The Archaeometallurgy of Copper: Evidence from Faynan, Jordan
ISBN-10
3540722386
ISBN-13
9783540722380
Category
Science
Pages
388
Language
English
Published
2007-12-03
Publisher
Springer Science & Business Media
Author
Andreas Hauptmann

Description

The book deals with the ancient exploitation and production of copper, exemplified by the mining district of Faynan, Jordan. It is an interdisciplinary study that comprises (mining-) archaeological and scientific aspects. The development of organizational patterns and technological improvements of mining and smelting through the ages (5th millennium BC to Roman Byzantine period), in a specific mining region, is discussed.

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