Paul Craddock Janet Lang St John Simpson

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This paper reports the discovery and examination of an early example of crucible steel in the collections of the British Museum. This is a Sasanian sword, dated to the 6th-7th century AD. The sword is considered in relation to other new discoveries in the early history of crucible steel, suggesting, as a material, it may have been much more widely used and at an earlier date than previously supposed.

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New evidence for early crucible steel. (2022). Historical Metallurgy, 32(1), 7-14. https://hmsjournal.org/index.php/home/article/view/314
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New evidence for early crucible steel. (2022). Historical Metallurgy, 32(1), 7-14. https://hmsjournal.org/index.php/home/article/view/314