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Copper Oxhide Ingot Marks: A Database And Comparative Analysis

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Author
Kaiser, Alaina
Abstract

Many objects of international trade from the Late Bronze Age eastern Mediterranean are marked with symbols of undetermined meaning. Of these, copper oxhide ingots have been of particular interest to archaeologists for decades. As the meaning of these marks is currently unknown, my work attempts to analyze patterns of them that are distinguishable through a study of the marked ingots' contextual and geographic distribution. My research resulted in a database composed of all retrievable information regarding the discovery, contextual information, and physical characteristics of all copper oxhide ingot remains and marks. The purpose of this database and distribution analysis is to contribute to the ongoing efforts to understand these artifacts so ubiquitous in Late Bronze Age settlements in the eastern Mediterranean. ii

Date Issued
2013-05-26
Keywords
Copper Oxhide Ingot marks
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Database
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Late Bronze Age eastern Mediterranean
Committee Chair
Manning, Sturt
Committee Member
Monroe, Christopher M
Degree Discipline
Archaeology
Degree Name
M.A., Archaeology
Degree Level
Master of Arts
Type
dissertation or thesis

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