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This entry provides a critical review of the manufacturing technology and uses of ancient metals focusing on copper, gold, silver, lead, tin, iron, and their main alloys. The first section offers an overview of metal production methods including alloying, casting, shaping, work-hardening, forging, finishing, decorating, and heat-treatment. The second section discusses key issues and debates on the social consumption of metals, focusing on prehistoric bronzes from Europe. The final section offers concluding remarks and future directions on the archaeological and scientific study of early metalwork.
Author(s): Dolfini A
Editor(s): Nikita, E; Rehren, T
Publication type: Book Chapter
Publication status: In Press
Book Title: Encyclopedia of Archaeology, 2nd Edition
Year: 2023
Acceptance date: 19/01/2023
Publisher: Elsevier
URL: https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-323-90799-6.00019-7
DOI: 10.1016/B978-0-323-90799-6.00019-7
