Ancient metallurgy has long provided critical insights into the technological and cultural evolution of past societies. In recent years, isotope analysis has emerged as a powerful tool in elucidating ...

Archaeologists in Bulgaria have uncovered 6,500-year-old gold artefacts in an ancient grave, revealing evidence of early ...

Much like mines in the modern age, scholars have long assumed that ancient mining and metallurgy were highly toxic and dangerous, claiming the industry had a long-term, detrimental effect on the ...

"In 2009, Perú was the world's leading producer of silver, the world's second leading producer of copper, and the leading producer of gold in Latin America. However, Perú's role as a producer of ...

One of the leading Soviet archaeologists describes the development of ancient mining and metallurgy in the northern half of Eurasia. While the first traces of metallurgical activity date from between ...

When you hear it said that “Modern steel is disposable by design”, your ears perk up, as you just caught the unmistakable sound of faux romanticism along with ‘lost ancient technology‘ vibes. Although ...