Making Metals and Moulding Society

Download or read book Making Metals and Moulding Society written by Thilo Rehren and published by Oxbow Books Limited. This book was released on 2020-02-19 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The emergence and spread of the Bronze Age continues to drive scholarly debate across many disciplines, from theoretical, funerary and economic archaeology to archaeometallurgy and social archaeology. This volume brings together leading experts from around the world looking at the Bronze Age as a global phenomenon. Papers examine the emergence and spread of bronze metallurgy, its role in society and impact on developing economies. Case studies range from China through Europe and to Africa and South America. Each chapter highlights a particular region and its unique trajectories, while the book as a whole provides a fascinating overview of the richness and diversity of Bronze Age archaeology.