Metals and mines
Subtitle: studies in archaeometallurgy
By: edited Susan La Niece, Duncan Hook and Paul Craddock.
Contributors: La Niece, Susan.; Hook, Duncan R.; Craddock, Paul.; State University College at Buffalo. Dept. of Art Conservation.; British Museum.
Publisher: Archetype; Archetype Publications in association with The British Museum
Published: 2007
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 250
ISBN-13: 9781904982197
Subjects: Metallurgy in archaeology -- Congresses.; Metal-work, Prehistoric -- Congresses.
Genres: Congresses.
Other titles: Art Conservation Department Library
Description: Explores the scientific study of early metallurgy, discussing the inception and nature of the first smelting technologies of copper and tin in Southeast Asia, the Middle East, Europe and Africa, and of zinc in China and iron in Africa, the Middle East and Britain, together with insights into the archaeology and experimental replication of the processes.
Notes: Art Conservation Department Library.

Selected papers from the conference "Metallurgy: a touchstone for cross-cultural interaction" held at the British Museum 28-30 April 2005 to celebrate the career of Paul Craddock during his 40 years at the British Museum.
Table of contents: title: Mining and smelting; title: Copper, tin and bronze; title: Brass and zinc; title: Iron and steel.