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Lateres Plumbei Hispani

A major mining region, Roman Hispania was the main exporter of lead to the Mediterranean between the 2nd century BC and the 1st century AD. The many ingots found, in particular, in underwater wrecks, bear a rich epigraphy that covers both the production and marketing of the metal. For the first time...

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Format: Online
Language:French
Published: Casa de Velázquez 2024
Subjects:
epigraphy
trade
lead isotopes
ingots
lead
Roman archaeology
Hispania
thema EDItEUR::N History and Archaeology::NH History::NHD European history::NHDA European history: the Romans
thema EDItEUR::N History and Archaeology::NH History::NHD European history
thema EDItEUR::N History and Archaeology::NK Archaeology
Online Access:ONIX_20240916_9788490963845_51
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Summary:A major mining region, Roman Hispania was the main exporter of lead to the Mediterranean between the 2nd century BC and the 1st century AD. The many ingots found, in particular, in underwater wrecks, bear a rich epigraphy that covers both the production and marketing of the metal. For the first time, this documentation has been brought together in one book, with extensive commentary, combining literary, epigraphic, archaeological and archaeometric sources.

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