Six Bronze Age mines found in Spain may unlock mystery of Scandinavian metal artifacts
Researchers have discovered six previously unregistered Bronze Age mines in Spain, which may provide insights into the origins of Scandinavian metal artifacts. The mines vary in size, from small extraction areas to substantial mining environments. This finding could help unravel historical connections between regions during the Bronze Age.
- ▪The mines were identified during an archaeological survey by researchers from the University of Gothenburg.
- ▪They range from smaller extraction areas to larger mining environments.
- ▪The discovery may help explain the origins of metal artifacts found in Scandinavia.
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Six Bronze Age mines found in Spain may unlock mystery of Scandinavian metal artifactsThe six mines ranged in size, stretching from smaller “extraction areas” to much larger and “substantial mining environments.”Follow us on GoogleDuring an archaeological survey, researchers from the Maritime Encounters, University of Gothenburg, identified six previously unregistered Bronze Age mines in Spain, May 23, 2026.(photo credit: Johan Ling/University of Gothenburg)
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