guy Posted May 11 Report Share Posted May 11 (edited) The three lead ingots from various perspectives An analysis of three first century AD Roman-era lead ingots has been untaken. They were found in Belmez, Córdoba in Spain at Los Escoriales de Doña Rama. Most lead ingots are usually found at the bottom of the Mediterranean Sea, the result of a shipwreck. Unusually, after these ingots were analyzed, it was found that these ingots were found at the site where they had been manufactured. Quote Analysis of the ingots' chemical composition and stable isotopes allowed the research team to verify that they were desilvered, and that the ore with which they were made was from the district of Fuente Obejuna-Azuaga, a major mining area that included the Doña Rama site where the ingots were found. Quote These ingots, which are triangular in shape, similar to a Toblerone bar, have been dated to the first century AD. Two of them bear a distinctive mark with the letters “S S”, which corresponds to the societas Sisaponesis an ancient mining company from La Bienvenida (Almodóvar del Campo, Ciudad Real). This mark indicates that the ingots were intended for export, revealing that ancient Roman Córdoba was not only a production center but also a strategic point for Mediterranean trade. https://www.labrujulaverde.com/en/2024/05/three-roman-era-lead-ingots-found-at-a-site-in-southern-spain-that-may-have-housed-a-mine-smelting-facility-and-processing-area/ https://www.archaeology.org/news/12385-240510-spain-roman-lead https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/05/240507145609.htm Edited May 11 by guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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