The expansion of the early Islamic state (c. AD 700–900) was underpinned by the minting of
silver coins (dirhams) on an enormous scale. While the wider effects of this coinage have …

This study investigates the potential of femtosecond laser ablation coupled with
multicollector inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (fs-LA-MC-ICP-MS) for copper …

Silver (Ag) isotopes have the potential to provide useful insights into a diverse range of
geological, environmental, and archaeological processes. This manuscript presents a novel …

Wari is sometimes described as the first empire of the Andes, conquering and controlling a
broad region during the Middle Horizon (600–1000 CE). This article synthesizes …

This study aims to characterize the phase composition and chemistry of the speiss/matte
sample from the Metallurgist's Burial at Castillo de Huarmey and to use the information …

Abstract The Site of Jiangkou in Pengshan, Sichuan province revealed the largest
assemblage of silver artefacts ever known in China. These artefacts were collected by …

The exploitation of metals such as silver and copper has been the basis of the economic and
socio-cultural development of multiple Andean societies such as Peru. Vestiges of the main …

This study uses machine learning techniques to facilitate the geolocation of Andean lead
isotopes, a novel approach in this geographical context. Two predictive models for latitude …