An investigation of the distribution and fate of the metalliferous ejecta produced by smelting copper ore, in a simulated prehistoric simple bowl
This thesis presents a basis for estimating the weight of copper produced at small scale, prehistoric smelting sites. Known weights of natural and synthetic roasted chalcopyrite and malachite were smelted in a replica simple bowl furnace. The synthetic ores were manufactured from laboratory reagents...
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Bournemouth University
2008
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| Online Access: | http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.606389 |