Trade Routes
Trade routes existed between production centres, markets and consumers. These are frequently attested in historical sources and can be compared with the archaeological record.
The Silk Road of Metals
Insular Production
Devon and Cornwall are frequently attested in ancient sources discussing the tin trade. Ptolemy’s map of Britain can be found here.
Continental Production and Transport
Discover routes connecting tin mines in the British Isles, Iberian Penninsula and Central Europe with the Mediterranean.
Ancient Markets in the Eastern Mediterranean
The Easter Mediterranean civilasations of the bronze age were recipients of silk road tin.
Markets and Transport in the Ancient Near East
Transport and use of ancient mentals are decribed in detail thanks to the preservation of of thousands of cuneiform tablets and other ancient literature.
Explore detailed maps illustrating key locations involved in the extraction and trade of tin in antiquity.
Discover routes connecting tin mines in the British Isles, Mediterranean, and the Near East.
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