METAL PRODUCTION IN LATE ANTIQUITY: FROM CONTINUITY OF KNOWLEDGE TO CHANGES IN CONSUMPTION
Enrico Giannichedda
The study of metal production in Late Antiquity falls between the Early Roman period and Middle Ages—both which left a more lasting impression. marks an ambiguous boundary, or rather transition significant continuity knowledge ancient techniques can be found, although sometimes translated into new forms, as result of: crisis extraction activities central government; contacts peoples who brought with them different traditional techniques; changes use, whether utilitarian not. To examine these phenomena, three methods applied: firstly, one differentiate products through their technical details; secondly, quantify production, thus that was actually available to social groups; thirdly, undertake archaeometallurgical research on sites particular interest.
Late Antique Archaeology