The exploitation of manganese-rich ‘ore’ to smelt iron in Mwenge, western Uganda, from the mid second millennium AD
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11902443 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Louise Iles (0000-0003-4113-5844, University College London, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2014 |
| Volume | 49 |
| Pages | 423-441 |
| Publication date | 2014-06-09 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Archaeological Science (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0305-4403 • E-ISSN: 1095-9238 |
| Publisher | Elsevier BV (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.jas.2014.05.029 |
| OpenAlex | W2075404107 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 11 |
| References cited | 44 |
Flux (metallurgy · Iron ore · Manganese · Metallurgy · Pig iron · Slag (welding · Smelting · Archaeological Research and Protection · Archaeology and ancient environmental studies · Materials Science · Metallurgy and Cultural Artifacts
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| Unique citing works | 11 |
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| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2015 - 2026 (12) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 11 |