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Beyond the Bloom: Bloom refining and iron artifact production in the Roman world (Bar International)
Beyond the Bloom Bloom refining and iron artifact production in the Roman world - Bar International Author:David Sim Details and results of the author's experimental Roman iron-artefact production, including a database for comparative study. Contents: The place of iron in the Roman world; technical aspects of iron making; bloom forging experiments; Roman iron artefacts; evaluation of microscopic debris from bloomsmithing and blacksmithing experiments.