Crucibles Contain Earliest Evidence of Brass Production in East Asia
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Asia · China · Aug 18, 2026
Primary source: Archaeology Magazine
Excavations of a Guangzhou metal workshop uncovered 80 crucibles, three bearing brass residue dating to the 9th-10th centuries, pushing back the earliest archaeological evidence of brass-making in East Asia by roughly 600 years.
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