King Croesus' Gold Excavations at Sardis and the History of Gold Refining |
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| Author:
| Ramage, Andrew
Craddock, Paul |
| Series title: | Archaeological Exploration of Sardis Monographs |
| ISBN: | 978-0-674-50370-0 |
| Publication Date: | Jun 2000 |
| Publisher: | Harvard University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $78.95 |
Book Description:
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The Harvard-Cornell Sardis Expedition unearthed a gold refinery from the time of King Croesus (sixth century BC) where impure gold was treated to produce pure gold and silver. This volume illuminates the industry and technology that produced the riches and offers the first authoritative survey of early gold refining and assaying techniques.
The Harvard-Cornell Sardis Expedition unearthed a gold refinery from the time of King Croesus (sixth century BC) where impure gold was treated to produce pure gold and silver. This volume illuminates the industry and technology that produced the riches and offers the first authoritative survey of early gold refining and assaying techniques.