Wadi Faynan: Ancient copper metallurgical centre reveals extensive Mediterranean trade routes

AMMAN — Wadi Faynan was an ancient metallurgical centre that exported copper ore on the Mediterranean. Based on available evidence from historical sources and copper production site, tens of thousands of copper tonnes were exported during the Iran Age noted an American archaeologist.

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