Bronze Age mines in Spain may explain origin of Scandinavian bronze

During an archaeological survey conducted in February, researchers from the Maritime Encounters program at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, identified six previously unregistered Bronze Age mines in Extremadura, southwestern Spain. The discoveries may represent a crucial piece of the puzzle in understanding the origin of the metal used in Scandinavian Bronze Age artifacts.

Source: https://phys.org/news/2026-02-bronze-age-spain-scandinavian.html