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The metal production at Pistyros and the surrounding area in the historical period: Research and first results

Year: 2021

Type: article

Abstract: This article focuses on metal production at the Thasian colony of Pistyros in Aegean Thrace during the Classical/Hellenistic periods. The archaeological findings reveal that primary smelting of iron/manganese ores bearing precious metals and argentiferous lead ores were smelted at Pistyros for the extraction of silver and possibly also gold.

Source: Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)

DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.5504115

Authors: Nerantzis Nerantzis, Stratis Papadopoulos

Institution: Université Libre de Bruxelles

Language: English

Topic: Metallurgy and Cultural Artifacts

Subfield: Archeology

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

Open Access status: green

Funder: European Commission

Award: Metals Technology in North Aegean Societies