The purpose of this paper is to compare the iron production techniques of three regions of the world: Northern Europe, India, and Japan, in order to better understand the material characteristics of the end product and how this shaped the development of weapons and armor of the region. We are seeking, in our research, to draw the links between resources, production and technology at play in regards to iron in antiquity. In this paper, we will describe our methods of research, our methods of reproduction, testing methods, and conclusions.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• DeLisle, Ian Andrew
• Gorman, William Whidden
• Jackson, Christopher Alan
• Murphy, Matthew Francis
• Young, Samuel Adam

Subject

• Industry
• Culture

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-031516-102757

Keyword

• History

Advisor

• Thomsen, Tom Hartvig
• Lados, Diana A.

Year

• 2016

Date created

• 2016-03-15

Location

• Worcester

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright

Last modified

• 2020-12-31