Copper for the Pharaoh: Identifying multiple metal sources for Ramesses' workshops from bronze and crucible remains KU Leuven
© 2017 Elsevier Ltd The origin of copper used in Late Bronze Age (LBA) Egypt is very poorly understood despite its cultural and economic importance attested in archaeological and historical sources. Extensive literature discusses major LBA copper sources such as Cyprus (oxhide ingots), Oman (bun ingots) and Egyptian-controlled sites in the Sinai. This paper presents new chemical and lead isotope data for Egyptian copper alloys excavated in ...