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From mine to microscope : advances in the study of ancient technology

by Andrew J. Shortland, Ian Freestone, Thilo Rehren

This collection of twenty papers investigates ancient artefacts and technologies from the Neolithic to the medieval period using materials analysis. Covering areas from Britain to China, the studies analyse diverse materials including ceramics, glass, metals and flint.

Accession 5088 ISBN 9781842172599 Publisher Oxbow
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