A new study published in the journal Communications Earth & Environment revealed that lead pollution in the Aegean Sea dates ...

Even during the Roman period, the impact of metallurgy and mining on the landscape “was very minimal… and in modern times it’s huge. The scale is different and also the technology,” Ben ...

Metal production was central to Roman civilization. This seminar will examine Roman metallurgy from the perspective of art history/archaeology, economics and materials science. Students will explore ...