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Anthropology

WestMichRad

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2. Not only suspects, but is certain:

Reply to msongs (Reply #1)

Wed Apr 5, 2023, 11:34 PM

Apr 2023

There are no brass mines anywhere. Brass is an alloy of the metal elements zinc and tin.

They could trace either of those component metals to a source mine, presumably, based on the metal’s isotope composition.

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Benin bronzes made from brass mined in west Germany, study finds [View all] Eugene Apr 2023 OP

one suspects brass is NOT "mined" rather is created by humans from multiple metals nt msongs Apr 2023 #1

Not only suspects, but is certain: WestMichRad Apr 2023 #2

Thanks, Eugene. Very enlightening. ❤️ littlemissmartypants Apr 2023 #3

Thank you, Eugene. ⭐️ Judi Lynn Apr 2023 #4