The identification of lead ingots from the Roman mines of Cartagena (Murcia, Spain): the role of lead isotope analysis

2010/02/18 by P. R. Trincherini, Trincherini, P. R., Claude Domergue +7
Earth and Planetary Sciences · Arts and Humanities · #Archaeology and ancient environmental studies #Archaeological and Historical Studies #Ancient Mediterranean Archaeology and History

paper · pdf · doi:10.48550/arxiv.1002.3557

Abstract

Lead isotope analysis is applied to Roman lead ingots to identify and recognise the importance of those from the mines of Cartagena, and to define the cluster characteristics of the Cartagena ore district on an isotopic map.

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• Mines, Territorial Organization, and Social Structure in Roman Iberia: Carthago Noua and the Peninsular Northwest

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