Ancient Spanish Copper Mine Linked to Scandinavian Bronze Artifacts

• Excavations at Las Minillas in Spain uncovered extensive Late Bronze Age copper mining activities.
• Chemical analysis linked the Spanish mine to bronze artifacts found in Scandinavia.
• Researchers identified multiple mining sites in the area, indicating significant copper production.
• The findings suggest that southern Iberia was crucial for copper supply in Bronze Age Europe.
• The study was published in the journal Antiquity.