Iron Age Botswana Site Sourced Copper Widely but Tin From One Place
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Africa · Botswana · Sep 04, 2026
Primary source: Phys.org
Lead isotope analysis of 30 Iron Age metal artifacts from three Botswana sites found copper came from mines across southern Africa, while all tin traced to a single source in South Africa's Rooiberg valley.
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