essay

Analysis of metalwork from Tell Brak

Excavations at Tell Brak • 2 • Published In 2001 • Pages: 254-256

By: Northover, Jeremy P. (Jeremy Peter).

Abstract
Northover analyzed 34 samples of metalwork for trace elements from Tell Brak. He concludes the copper was not freshly smelted but that the Tell must have used secondary sources of copper and remelted it. There is little bronze in the metalwork analyzed.
Subjects
Metallurgy
Smiths and their crafts
Nonferrous metal industries
tradition
Akkadian
HRAF PubDate
2009
Region
Middle East
Sub Region
Middle East
Document Type
essay
Evaluation
Creator Type
Archaeologist
Document Rating
4: Excellent Secondary Data
Analyst
Sarah Berry; 2008
Field Date
no date
Coverage Date
4250 BP-3950 BP (2250 BC-1950 BC)
Coverage Place
Tell Brak, Syria
Notes
J.P. Northover
For bibliographical references see document 13: Oates
LCCN
00303945
LCSH
Civilization, Assyro-Babylonian/Excavations (Archaeology) Iraq/Mitanni (Ancient kingdom)/Dayr al-Zawr (Syria) Antiquities