The Archaeometallurgy of Copper

1. Introduction

2. Problems and Methods of Archaeometallurgy

3. Nature and Geology in Faynan

4. The Raw Material Sources

5. Field Evidence and Dating of Early Mining and Smelting in the Faynan District

6. Study of Archaeometallurgical Slag and Metal

7. Copper Smelting Technology

8. Export of Ore and Copper: The Importance of Faynan in Prehistoric Palestine

9. Summary

Nyckelord: Geosciences, Mineralogy, Geochemistry, Mineral Resources, History