Roads to riches: making good the silver ore at Lavrion in Greece

It is well known that the strategic power of ancient Athens rested on its formidable navy, but the value to the Athenians - and later to the Romans- Of the silver mines of Attica is less well understood. The Institute's newly appointed Professor of Archaeological Materials and Technologies desc...

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Main Author:	Thilo Rehren
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	UCL Press 2000-11-01
Series:	Archaeology International
Subjects:	Athens Athenians Romans Silver Mines Ancient Mines Attica Lavrion
Online Access:	http://www.ai-journal.com/articles/161

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Roads to riches: making good the silver ore at Lavrion in Greece

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