The examination of archaeometallurgical remains; some recent examples and conclusions

Authors

• R. F. Tylecote

Abstract

This paper starts with a description of the investigational techniques now being used and goes on to discuss some of the problems and results. Examples have been taken from such finds as mattes and slags, litharge and speiss, native copper and crucible melting, edge tools, copper and bronze ingots, and oxidation enrichment in wrought iron.