Analytical studies on medieval lead ingots from Wrocław and Kraków (Poland): a step towards understanding bulk trade of lead from Kraków and Silesia Upland Pb–Zn deposits
Abstract Origins of medieval lead artefacts are hard to establish due to re-smelting and mixing. One can obtain conclusive evidence from ingots that served for bulk trade and originated directly from the mines. This paper aims to analyse the thirteenth century lead ingot from Wrocław (Poland). To es...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2022-11-01
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Series: | Heritage Science |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s40494-022-00819-x |