Research Articles
Roads to riches: making good the silver ore at Lavrion in Greece
Author:
Thilo Rehren
UCL Institute of Archaeology, GB
Abstract
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 describes his investigation of the impressive ancient mining installations that survive near Lavrion in southern Attica.
How to Cite:
Rehren, T., 2000. Roads to riches: making good the silver ore at Lavrion in Greece. Archaeology International, 4, pp.31–34. DOI: http://doi.org/10.5334/ai.0411
Published on
22 Nov 2000.
Peer Reviewed
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