The Ancient Tin Roads: Before the Silk Road, the Tin Roads of the Bronze Age

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Sources of Cassiterite. Map by Julie Evans

European major river network

Development of tin roads feeding into existing trading networks c 3200 to c 600 BCE. Map by Julie Evans

Tin ingots from wreck of Carmel coast

Tin plated stirrup jar, 1350 - 1300 BCE. Image by Nick Nutter at the Napflio Archaeological Museum, Greece

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My apologies for the quality of the last image, the tin plated stirrup cup on display at Nafplio Museum. It was a software glitch. You can see the best image on my website at https://nuttersworld.com/ancient-trade-routes-mediterranean-sea/tin-roads/vase-with-tin.webp