Irish Copper Axe-Ingots Recovered in Brittany: Experimental Casting to Recreate Porous Material
The present study discusses the casting of copper axe-ingots in open, wet sand moulds, in an attempt to recreate porous artefacts that have been recovered in Brittany, France. The original axe-ingots are considered to be Irish copper metalwork from the Early Bonze Age. However, these artefacts are n...
Main Author: | Aurélien Burlot |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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EXARC
2021-02-01
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Series: | EXARC Journal |
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Online Access: | https://exarc.net/ark:/88735/10553 |
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