Earliest European evidence of lead pollution uncovered in the Balkans
- Fri 01 Jun 2018 08:04:PM
New research has revealed that metal-related pollution began in the Balkans more than 500 years before it appeared in western Europe, and persisted throughout the Dark Ages and Medieval Period, meaning the region played a far bigger role in mineral exploitation than previously believed.
Source: Earliest European evidence of lead pollution uncovered in the Balkans
Source: Earliest European evidence of lead pollution uncovered in the Balkans