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Role of Materials Analysis in the Reconstruction of Early Metal Extraction Technology: Zinc and Silver-Lead Smelting at Zawar, Rajasthan

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Microscopy and elemental analysis of ore, slag, ceramic and ash from a major metallurgical site have allowed insights into the ancient processes. Constraints have been placed on raw materials and smelting conditions, and aspects of technological change and development have been recognised.

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    I C Freestone, A P Middleton, P T Craddock & D R Hook

  2. Hindustan Zinc Ltd, 6 New Fatehpura, Udaipur, 313001, India

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Freestone, I.C., Middleton, A.P., Craddock, P.T. et al. Role of Materials Analysis in the Reconstruction of Early Metal Extraction Technology: Zinc and Silver-Lead Smelting at Zawar, Rajasthan. MRS Online Proceedings Library 185, 617–626 (1990). https://doi.org/10.1557/PROC-185-617

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