Bronze Age mining at Great Orme included sophisticated bone tools

Bronze Age mining at Great Orme included sophisticated bone tools

Archaeologists examining the Bronze Age copper mines at Great Orme report that bone tools formed part of routine mining work. A study of 150 artefacts indicates that these items were selected and shaped for specific purposes. The research shifts attention away from the usual focus on stone and metal implements. Bone has often been overlooked, partly due to preservation issues. The material, however, appears to have been well-suited to certain mi…