Why Central Asia’s Mushiston is not a source for the Late Bronze Age tin ingots from the Uluburun shipwreck

Tin was a crucial commodity in prehistory to produce bronze, and knowledge of the origins of this metal is important for understanding cultural relations and the complexity and extent of trade. However, many aspects of the provenance of tin are still not resolved. A recent study in Science Advances...

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Published in:	Frontiers in Earth Science
Main Authors:	Daniel Berger, Kai Kaniuth, Gerhard Brügmann, Ernst Pernicka
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-08-01
Subjects:	tin ingots Uluburun shipwreck Late Bronze Age tin isotopes lead isotopes tin provenance
Online Access:	https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/feart.2023.1211478/full