Process Deduced from Ironmaking Wastes and Artefacts

Journal of Archaeological Science

Volumn 24, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 9-18

  Gordon, Robert B ^a  

^a YALE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Bloomery; Finery; Iron; Slag

Indexed keywords

EID: 0043131799     PISSN: 03054403     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/jasc.1995.0092     Document Type: Article

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