Scientists find that tin found in Israel from 3,000 years ago comes from Cornwall [View all]
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Scientists find that tin found in Israel from 3,000 years ago comes from Cornwall
It proves that complex trade routes existed as far back as the Bronze Age
By Lee Trewhela
06:00, 22 SEP 2019

Tin ingots from more than 3,000 years ago found in Israel are actually from Cornwall, scientists have revealed.
The ingots, which date back to around 1,300BC, were also found at archaeological sites in Turkey and Greece.
But researchers from Heidelberg University in Germany revealed the ancient artefacts did not come from Central Asia, as previously assumed, but from tin deposits in Europe including sites in Cornwall.
The discovery is proof that complex and far-reaching trade routes must have existed between Europe and the Eastern Mediterranean as far back as the Bronze Age.
Raw materials like tin as well as amber, glass, and copper were highly appreciated and the driving forces of this early international trade network.
Dr Ernst Pernicka, a retired professor from Heidelberg University, said: "Bronze was used to make weapons, jewellery, and all types of daily objects, justifiably bequeathing its name to an entire epoch.
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https://www.cornwalllive.com/news/cornwall-news/scientists-find-tin-found-israel-3341918?fbclid=IwAR0di0qXebgdBLBI9LD0P59bRbBs9XMu_bq0LRVaguBcVxuf7XQUA2WsAqk