Prehistoric Metallurgy - Ancient-Wisdom
The early Neolithic mine of Rudna Glava near Majdanpek is an example of the oldest known technology of Vinca copper working. The developed skills of the Rudna Glava miners are indicated by the ore-emptied shafts no less than 20m deep. ... The site contains the oldest large-scale metallurgical factory in the world (2,500 BC). Discovered by Dr ...