alt_history Sciencedaily 2026-09-19

Bronze Age Trade Secrets: Spanish Mines Point to Skaldic Metal Swindles

The discovery of six previously unknown Bronze Age mines in southwestern Spain has provided a missing link for archaeometallurgists tracking Scandinavian metal artifacts. By matching ore compositions, researchers have demonstrated sprawling trade networks that challenge conventional models of Bronze Age economic isolation. The finds suggest prehistoric European supply chains were far more globalized—and complicated—than textbook histories care to admit.

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