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Ancient copper mine hints that Iberia played an important role in Bronze Age trade networks
Source: Phys.org · Published
Copper is essential for making bronze, which shaped tools, weapons and ornaments across Bronze Age Europe. While many Bronze Age mines have been identified throughout Europe, researchers are still trying to pin down which of them were most active at different times and how far their copper traveled. New research, published in the journal Antiquity, suggests that a series of mines in modern-day…
Key points
- Copper is essential for making bronze, which shaped tools, weapons and ornaments across Bronze Age Europe.
- While many Bronze Age mines have been identified throughout Europe, researchers are still trying to pin down which of them were most active at different times and how far their copper traveled.
- New research, published in the journal Antiquity, suggests that a series of mines in modern-day…
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