'Death...more desirable than life'? The human skeletal record and toxicological implications of ancient copper mining and smelting in Wadi Faynan, southwestern Jordan

John Grattan, Steven Huxley, Lotus Abu Karaki, Harry Toland, David Gilbertson, Brian Pyatt, Ziad Al Saad

Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolynErthygladolygiad gan gymheiriaid

175 Wedi eu Llwytho i Lawr (Pure)

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Skeletal material from 36 people, dating from the early Christian era, who lived by or worked in the notorious Roman copper mines of Phaeno, were analysed to determine their exposure to copper and lead. We demonstrate that many of the bones analysed had a substantially higher concentration of these cations than modern individuals exposed to metals through industrial processes. Health, toxicological and environmental implications of these data are reviewed.
Iaith wreiddiolSaesneg
Tudalennau (o-i)297-307
Nifer y tudalennau11
CyfnodolynToxicology and Industrial Health
Cyfrol18
Rhif cyhoeddi6
Dynodwyr Gwrthrych Digidol (DOIs)
StatwsCyhoeddwyd - 01 Gorff 2002

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