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The study of ancient metallurgical processes is one of the key components of modern archaeometry. In order to understand the technology of producing metal objects, both the raw materials and the finished artifacts are subjected to materials analysis.
Archaeometallurgists frequently engage in experimental archaeology to test theories about smelting or metal-working techniques.
Click here for more information about archaeometallurgy in general.
Over the years, the ATAM Program has been involved in the investigation of Chinese bronzes, both vessels and mirrors, and slag waste from the production of bronzes in pre-Roman Italy (Etruria).
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