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Prehistoric Copper Mining in Europe - 5500-500 BC (Hardcover)
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Prehistoric Copper Mining in Europe - 5500-500 BC (Hardcover)
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This volume examines prehistoric copper mining in Europe, from the
first use of the metal eight thousand years ago in the Balkans to
its widespread adoption during the Bronze Age. The history of
research is examined, as is the survival of this mining archaeology
in different geological settings. There is information on the
technological processes of mineral prospecting, ore extraction, and
metal production, as well as the logistics and organization of this
activity and its environmental impact. The analysis is broadened to
consider the economic and societal context of prehistoric copper
mining and the nature of the distinctive communities involved. The
study is based on a review of field data and research produced over
many decades by the collaboration of archaeologists and geologists
in a number of different countries, and covers such famous mining
centres as the Mitterberg in Austria, Kargaly in Russia, the Great
Orme in Wales, and those in Cyprus, from where the name of this
metal derives. These regional studies are brought together for the
first time to present a remarkable story of human endeavour and
innovation, which marks a new stage in the mastery of our natural
resources.
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