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Excavations of a Early Bronze Age (ca. 3000 B.P.)
Smelting Site in Eisenerz, Austria
July 12 - August 20, 1999
Scrapbook of 1999 Excavations
View of site from a neighboring mountain (site is in center of photo in the trees). |
Opening lecture by Dr. Susanne Klemm at smelting site. |
View of the excavation from the south, across creek in suspected mining area. |
Cross-section of smelting furnace showing stone and clay lining as well as rubble fill. |
Plan view of excavated smelting furnace showing stone/clay lining and basin shaped bottom. |
Plan view of excavated roasting bed used to prepare ore for smelting. |
Cross-section of Medieval charcoal kiln constructed over remains of smelting operation. |
View from the smelting site of the Kaiserchild Mountain to the west. |
Student accomodations at the Altenheim in Eisenerz with the Erzberg in the background. |
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Students sectioning a slag heap related to a nearby furnace. |
Students with Dr. Ned Woodall preparing the excavations for photographing. |