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German brass for Benin Bronzes: Geochemical analysis insights into the early Atlantic trade

Utilizing geochemical analysis, this study identifies the sources of European brass used in the casting of the renowned Benin Bronzes, produced by the Edo people of Nigeria. It is commonly believed that distinctive brass rings known as “manillas”, used as currency in the European trade in West Afric...

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Autores principales: Skowronek, Tobias B., DeCorse, Christopher R., Denk, Rolf, Birr, Stefan D., Kingsley, Sean, Cook, Gregory D., Benito Dominguez, Ana María, Clifford, Brandon, Barker, Andrew, Otero, José Suárez, Moreira, Vicente Caramés, Bode, Michael, Jansen, Moritz, Scholes, Daniel
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Public Library of Science 2023
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10075414/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37018227
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0283415