Some of the articles relate to the Mediterranean world as well as Britain. Topics discussed include: alloy design in the Bronze Age; solders from classical to medieval times; copper alloys of the Hellenistic and Roman world; a technical study of Roman bronze mirrors; trace element analysis in the study of ancient metallurgy; location and recognition of metal ores in pre-Roman and Roman Britain; prehistoric copper mining; early ironworking and technology; and the importance of collecting ironworking debris. -- AATA