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Archaeometallurgical studies

Lloyd Weeks, Ken Collerson

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Abstract

In this section, the results of the chemical analysis of 3 8 copperbase samples from Saar are presented and discussed. The samples include finished objects (e.g. rings and pins/awls), semi-processed products such as copper ingots, and the debris of metalworking activities. The latter samples are designated by the term 'waste/ spill' and are typologically differentiable from finished objects. They are generally amorphous lumps, often showing areas covered by green copper corrosion products, and are most probably the by-products of processes such as refining of raw copper and casting of objects.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationThe Early Dilmun Settlement at Saar
EditorsRobert Killick, Jane Moon
Place of PublicationLondon, United Kingdom
PublisherArchaeology International
Pages309-324
Edition1
ISBN (Print)9780953956111, 0953956113
Publication statusPublished - 2005

Publication series

NameLondon-Bahrain Archaeological Expedition: Saar Excavation Report
Number3

Keywords

  • Archaeological Science

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