Aspects of Archaeometallurgy in South and South-East Asia

Archaeometallurgy is the application of the materials science to archaeological studies. In particular the study of the processing of metals from ore to final artefact, the trade and use of the artefact and the processes involved its deposition and subsequent corrosion. The study of metal in archaeology has become increasingly important over the last few decades, providing the archaeologist with information on many aspects of the past, including chronology, trade and technology. In recent years, scientific developments and statistical techniques have contributed still further to the analysis of metals. `Aspects of Archaeometallurgy in South and South-East Asia` covers information obtained from practical experience in the field, laboratories and latest researches. The volume offers a synthesis of the available scientific and archaeological data on the study of copper and iron objects from northern India particularly, the Middle Ganga Plain and their relation with South East Asian sites, particularly on the issue of tin. The book examines the most recent research into the quantitative and structural studies of metals.