An archaeological expedition from the University of Gothenburg recently discovered tombs outside the Bronze Age trading metropolis Hala Sultan Tekke in Cyprus
The analysis of silver bracelets found in the tomb of queen Hetepheres I reveals ancient trade networks involving Greece and Lebanon
Germany was the principle source of brass for production of pre-18th Century manillas and, ultimately, the Benin Bronzes
Cyprus’s copper deposits created one of the most important trade hubs in the Bronze Age in the village of Hala Sultan Tekke
The colors on these ancient pots hint at the power of the Wari empire: the same rich black pigment is found in ceramics used in rituals
Tree rings and strontium point researchers to the provenance of 400-year-old timber; the study is published in PLoS ONE
New insights into the chemistry of embalming show how globalized trade relationships had already become nearly 3,000 years ago
The ruling K’iche’ elite took a hands-off approach when managing the trade of obsidian, suggesting Mayas utilized market-based economics
Findings from 3,000-year-old Uluburun shipwreck reveal a complex trade network; the study is published in the most recent issue of Science Advances.
An old bone links a lost American Parrot, the thick-billed parrot, to an ancient indigenous bird trade in the American Southwest
