Early Modern mercury production using ceramic vessels at Idrija, Slovenia
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 8347016 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Takamune Kawashima (0009-0001-2261-8747, Hiroshima University Museum, corresponding author), Janez Rupnik (Avgusta d.o.o.), Junzo Uchiyama (0000-0001-6020-1224, Lund University), M Hudson (0000-0002-9483-9303, Max Planck Institute of Geoanthropology) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 100 |
| Issue | 410 |
| Pages | 1-7 |
| Publication date | 2025-12-05 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Antiquity (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0003-598X • E-ISSN: 1745-1744 |
| Publisher | Antiquity Publications (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.15184/aqy.2025.10251 |
| OpenAlex | W4417024927 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 3 |
Preliminary results from the first archaeological excavations of Early Modern mercury-production sites at Idrija, Slovenia, confirm the use of ceramic vessels for mercury roasting following the techniques described in Agricola’s De re metallica , which was published in 1556
Ceramic · Excavation · Mercury (programming language · Roasting · Archaeology and ancient environmental studies · Cultural Heritage Materials Analysis · Metallurgy and Cultural Artifacts
| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |