Beno Rothenberg (Frankfurt, Germany 1914 - Ramat Gan, Israel 2012). In memoriam
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Beno Rothenberg, Archaeometallurgy, Huelva Project, Rio Tinto mines, SpainAbstract
On the 13th March 2012 Prof. Beno Rothenberg, a pioneer and leading researcher in the archaeometallurgy field, died. One of the founders of IAMS, his work in Spain through the research carried out mainly in the province of Huelva and more specifically, in the Rio Tinto mines, is outstanding. His influence has been instrumental in the introduction and development of the investigation on ancient mining and metallurgical production. His legacy extends to the present day by the materialization of his projects and the activity of many researchers who collaborated or were formed with him.
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