The question of meteoritic versus smelted nickel-rich iron
Archaeological evidence and experimental results
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4813801 |
|---|---|
| Authors | E Photos (University College London, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1989 |
| Volume | 20 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 403-421 |
| Publication date | 1989-02-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | World Archaeology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0043-8243 • E-ISSN: 1470-1375 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/00438243.1989.9980081 |
| OpenAlex | W2080039918 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 13 |
| References cited | 10 |
The absence, until now, of evidence for the smelting of nickel‐rich iron ores has led to much speculation about the respective nature and properties of smelted nickel‐rich iron compared to iron meteorites. The relevant literature on the latter subject is critically reviewed. Recently, archaeological evidence of smelting of nickel‐rich lateritic iron ores (bloom, slag) has surfaced in a second century BC settlement in north Greece. Experimental smelting of similar iron ores has shown that there are large variations in the nickel distribution in the bloom, but only those sections thereof with a low nickel content could be worked in a smithy. The heavy losses incurred may have been one reason why this type of ore was not used more extensively in antiquity
Archaeology · Astrobiology · Flash smelting · Geography · Metallurgy · Meteorite · Nickel · Settlement (finance · Slag (welding · Smelting · Archaeology and ancient environmental studies · Cultural Heritage Materials Analysis · Geology · Materials Science · Metallurgy and Cultural Artifacts
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| Citations per year | 0,72 |
| Citation span | 2008 - 2026 (19) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 12 |