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The Institute for Archaeo-Metallurgical Studies carries out its own systematic, comprehensive archaeo-metallurgical research projects but also provides archaeo-metallurgical expertise as active partner in archaeological field research and laboratory investigations undertaken by academic institutions in many parts of the world. Since one of the major goals of the Institute is the dissemination of archaeo-metallurgical knowledge, the results of this research, field work and laboratory investigations are continuously being published in numerous scientific papers and books.
In addition, the Institute publishes its own yearly IAMS Newsletter, which contains articles and up to date information on the activities of scientists connected with IAMS. Many important archaeo-metallurgical discoveries and the results of postgraduate research projects are first published in "iams". The journal has been peer reviewed since 2002 and is now available for free online.
- IAMS No. 25 - 2005
- Segal, I. and Rosen, S.A., 2005. copper among the nomads: early Bronze Age copper objects from the Camel site, central Negev, Israel. Institute of Archaeo-Metallurgical Studies 25, 3-8.
- Park, J-S. and Hall, M.E., 2005. The use of white cast iron in ancient Korea. Institute of Archaeo-Metallurgical Studies 25, 9-13.
- Feuerbach, A., 2005, An investigation of the varied technology found in swords, sabres and blades from the Russian northern Caucasus. Institute of Archaeo-Metallurgical Studies 25, 27-43.
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- IAMS No. 24 - 2004
- Georgakopoulou, M., 2004. Examination of copper slags from the early Bronze Age site of Daskaleio-Kavos on the island of Keros (Cyclades, Greece). Institute of Archaeo-Metallurgical Studies 24, 3-12.
- Jeffery, D., 2004. Experiential and experimental archaeology with examples in iron processing. Institute of Archaeo-Metallurgical Studies 24, 13-16.
- Rothenberg, B., Segal, I. and Khalaily, H., 2004. late Neolithic and Chalcolithic copper smelting at the Yotvata Oasis (south-west Arabah). Institute of Archaeo-Metallurgical Studies 24, 17-28.
- Arab, R. and Rehren, Th., 2004. The Wertime pyrotechnological expedition of 1968. Institute of Archaeo-Metallurgical Studies 24, 29-34.
- IAMS No. 23 - 2003
- Thornton, C.P. and Ehlers, C.B., 2003. Early brass in the ancient Near East. Institute of Archaeo-Metallurgical Studies 23, 3-8.
- Rothenberg, B., 2003. Egyptian chariots, midinites from Hijaz/Midian (northwest Arabia) and amalekites from the Negev in the Timna mines: rock drawings in the ancient copper mines of the Arabah - new aspects of the region's history II. Institute of Archaeo-Metallurgical Studies 23, 9-14.
- Ige, A. and Rehren, Th., 2003. black sand and iron stone: iron smelting in Modakeke, Ife, south western Nigeria. Institute of Archaeo-Metallurgical Studies 23, 15-20.
- Drenka, A., 2003. New excavations in the Chalcolithic mine T of Timna: preliminary report of the excavations March - May 2001. Institute of Archaeo-Metallurgical Studies 23, 21-26.
- Singh, A.K. and Chattopadhyay, P.K., 2003. Carinated and knobbed copper vessels from the Narhan culture, India. Institute of Archaeo-Metallurgical Studies 23, 27-31.
- IAMS No. 22 - 2002
- Ponting, M., 2002. Keeping up with the Romans - romanization and copper alloys in first revolt Palestine. Institute of Archaeo-Metallurgical Studies 22, 3-6.
- Segal, I., Kamenski, A. and Merkel, J., 2002. The Cave and the Sandals, Ketef, Jericho: new evidence from recent Chalcolithic copper finds. Institute of Archaeo-Metallurgical Studies 22, 7-10.
- Kadar, M., 2002. Chemical composition of prehistoric copper artefacts from Transylvania, Romania. Institute of Archaeo-Metallurgical Studies 22, 11-14.
- Cabanillas, E.D., González, L.R., and Palacios, T.A., 2002. Three new Aguada bronze plaques from Northwest Argentina. Institute of Archaeo-Metallurgical Studies 22, 15-18.
- Asderaki, E. and Rehren, Th., 2002. A study of Hellenistic gilding practice and manufacture of funerary wreaths. Institute of Archaeo-Metallurgical Studies 22, 19-21.
- IAMS No. 21 - 2001
- Rothenberg, B., 2001. Rock drawings in the ancient copper mines of the Arabah - new aspects of the region's history. Institute of Archaeo-Metallurgical Studies 21, 4-9.
- Rothenberg, B. and Levene, D., 2001. Forging folklore - about iron in early jewish folklore. Institute of Archaeo-Metallurgical Studies 21, 9-10.
- Gardiner, V., 2001. An analysis of Romano-British lead pigs. Institute of Archaeo-Metallurgical Studies 21, 11-13.
- Simpson, St. J., 2001. The early islamic crucible steel industry at Merv. Institute of Archaeo-Metallurgical Studies 21, 14-15.
- IAMS No. 20 - 1998
- Rothenberg, B. and Merkel, J., 1998. Chalcolithic, 5th millenium BC, copper smelting at Timna - new radiocarbon dating evidence for Timna site 39. Institute of Archaeo-Metallurgical Studies 20, 1-3.
- Rothenberg, B., Shaw, C.T., Hassan F.A. and Hussein A.A.A., 1998. Reconnaissance survey of ancient mining and metallurgy in the Mersa Alam region eastern desert of Egypt. Institute of Archaeo-Metallurgical Studies 20, 4-9.
- Levene, D., 1998. Expedition to Atika. Institute of Archaeo-Metallurgical Studies 20, 10-13.
- Merideth, C., 1998. A western Iberian cassiterite survey 1992-96. Institute of Archaeo-Metallurgical Studies 20, 14-15.
- Srinivasan, S. and Glover, I., 1998. High-tin bronze mirrors of Kerala, south India. Institute of Archaeo-Metallurgical Studies 20, 15-17.
- Bachmann, G-H., 1998. A note on "free-silica slags". Institute of Archaeo-Metallurgical Studies 20, 18.
- IAMS No. 19 - 1995
- Rothenberg, B. and Merkel, J., 1995. Late Neolithic copper smelting in the Arabah. Institute of Archaeo-Metallurgical Studies 19, 1-7.
- Bachmann, H-G., 1995. Sophisticated Roman recovery techniques for gold. Institute of Archaeo-Metallurgical Studies 19, 7-9.
- Ponting, M., 1995. Romano-British coins from Richborough, Kent. Institute of Archaeo-Metallurgical Studies 19, 9-10.
- El Gayer, E.S., 1995. Pre-Dynastic iron beads from Gerzeh, Egypt. Institute of Archaeo-Metallurgical Studies 19, 11-12.
- Merkel, J., Feuerbach, A. and Griffiths, D., 1995. Analytical investigation of crucible steel production at Merv, Turkmenistan. Institute of Archaeo-Metallurgical Studies 19, 12-14.
- IAMS No. 18 - 1992
- Shimada, I., 1992. Sicán elite tombs and their broader implications. Institute of Archaeo-Metallurgical Studies 18, 1-6.
- Kassianidou, V., 1992. Monte Romero, a silver producing workshop of the 7th century BC in south-west Spain. Institute of Archaeo-Metallurgical Studies 18, 7-10.
- Ryan, J., 1992. Bronze and Iron Age metallurgy from the Oman peninsula. Institute of Archaeo-Metallurgical Studies 18, 10-11.
- Gilead, I. and Rosen, S., 1992. New archaeo-metallurgical evidence for the beginnings of metallurgy in the southern Levant. excavations at Tell Abu Matar, Beersheba (Israel) 1990/1. Institute of Archaeo-Metallurgical Studies 18, 11-13.
- Hauptmann, A. and Merkel, J., 1992. IAMS workshop series: archaeo-metallurgy in the ancient Near East. Institute of Archaeo-Metallurgical Studies 18, 14-15.
- IAMS No. 17 - 1991
- Rothenberg, B., Notis, M.R., Moyer, H., Barnisi, M.A., Clemens, D., Shalev, S., Northover, P. and Stos-Gale, Z., 1991. Archaeo-metallurgy on the trail of history. Institute of Archaeo-Metallurgical Studies 17, 1-7.
- Rothenberg, B. and Bachmann, H-G., 1991. Ronnie Tylecote - through the desert to IAMS. Institute of Archaeo-Metallurgical Studies 17, 8-10.
- Rothenberg, B. and Tylecote, R.F., 1991. A unique assyrian iron smithy in the northern Negev (Israel). Institute of Archaeo-Metallurgical Studies 17, 11-14.
- IAMS Nos. 15-16 - 1990
- Rothenberg, B. and Shaw, C.T., 1990. The discovery of a copper mine and smelter from the end of the early Bronze Age (EB IV) in the Timna valley. Institute of Archaeo-Metallurgical Studies 15-16, 1-8.
- Rothenberg, B., 1990. The chalcolithic copper smelting furnace in the Timna valley - its discovery and the strange argument surrounding its dating. Institute of Archaeo-Metallurgical Studies 15-16, 9-12.
- Willies, L., 1990. Exploring the ancient copper mines of the Wadi Amram (south Arabah). Institute of Archaeo-Metallurgical Studies 15-16, 12-15.
- IAMS No. 14 - 1989
- Merkel, J.F. and Dever, W.G., 1989. Metalworking technology at the end of the early Bronze Age in the southern Levant. Institute of Archaeo-Metallurgical Studies 14, 1-4.
- Jones, M.P. and Gayer, E.E., 1989. The enigmatic iron object from the great Pyramid - re-investigated. Institute of Archaeo-Metallurgical Studies 14, 4-5.
- Bennett, A.T.N, 1989. Crucible smelting in prehistoric Thailand. Institute of Archaeo-Metallurgical Studies 14, 5-6.
- Rothenberg, B., 1989. Arsenical copper ore in the newly discovered Copper-Age mine ALS2 in Almeria, south-east Andalusia (Spain) - a correction. Institute of Archaeo-Metallurgical Studies 14, 7.
- IAMS No. 13 - 1988
- IAMS No. 12 - 1988
- Rothenberg, B., 1988. Early Islamic copper smelting and worship- at Beer Ora, southern Arabah (Israel). Institute of Archaeo-Metallurgical Studies 12, 1-4.
- Merkel, J. and Shimada, I., 1988. Arsenical copper smelting at Batan Grande, Peru. Institute of Archaeo-Metallurgical Studies 12, 4-7.
- Rothenberg, B., 1988. The Egyptian mining temple at Timna researches in the Arabah 1959-1984: Vol.1. Institute of Archaeo-Metallurgical Studies 12, 8.
- IAMS Nos. 10-11 - 1987
- Rothenberg, B., 1987. Pharaonic copper mines in south Sinai. Institute of Archaeo-Metallurgical Studies 10-11, 1-7.
- Craddock, P.T., Freestone, I.C., Ortiz, M.H., 1987. Recovery of silver from speiss at Rio Tinto (SW Spain). Institute of Archaeo-Metallurgical Studies 10-11, 8-11.
- Rothenberg, B., 1987. Clay moulds for copper ingots-a first discovery. Institute of Archaeo-Metallurgical Studies 10-11, 11-12.
- Tylecote, R.F., 1987. The production and trade in copper in Medieval times. Institute of Archaeo-Metallurgical Studies 10-11, 12-13.
- IAMS No. 09 - 1986
- Rothenberg, B., Andrews, P., Keesmann, Ingo., 1986. Monte Romero september 1986-the discovery of a unique Phoenician silver smelting workshop in south-west Spain. Institute of Archaeo-Metallurgical Studies 9, 1-4.
- Galili, E., 1986. Metal from the depths of the sea. Institute of Archaeo-Metallurgical Studies 9, 4-6.
- Rothenberg, B., 1986. Radiocarbon (C14) Dating helps to solve riddle of Timna's late Bronze Age smelting furnaces. Institute of Archaeo-Metallurgical Studies 9, 7.
- IAMS No. 08 - 1986
- Jovanovic, Borislav., 1986. New discoveries at Rudna Glava-the earliest shaft-and-gallery copper mine in eastern Europe. Institute of Archaeo-Metallurgical Studies 8, 1-2.
- Rothenberg, Beno., Palomero, Felix. Gracia., 1986. The Rio Tinto enigma-no more. Institute of Archaeo-Metallurgical Studies 8, 3-6.
- IAMS No. 07 - 1984
- Miners' tombs help date early work at Rio Tinto. Institute of Archaeo-Metallurgical Studies 7, 1-3.
- Bristol conference on history of zinc and brass. Institute of Archaeo-Metallurgical Studies 7, 3.
- Fifty years of archaeological teaching and research. Institute of Archaeo-Metallurgical Studies 7, 4-6.
- Was Ireland a copper exporter in the Bronze Age?. Institute of Archaeo-Metallurgical Studies 7, 7-8.
- IAMS No. 06 - 1984
- Goat path discovery unlocks secrets of medieval zinc. Institute of Archaeo-Metallurgical Studies 6, 1-3.
- IAMS smelting experiments featured in TV serial on metals history. Institute of Archaeo-Metallurgical Studies 6, 4-5 and 8.
- Mystery of Timna's iron solved by lead isotope 'fingerprinting'. Institute of Archaeo-Metallurgical Studies 6, 6-7.
- IAMS No. 05 - 1983
- New Project to solve metal mysteries of Iberia. Institute of Archaeo-Metallurgical Studies 5, 1 and 8.
- Metal-working in the "Dark Age" of the Near East. Institute of Archaeo-Metallurgical Studies 5, 2-4.
- New pavilion tells story of mining in Bible lands. Institute of Archaeo-Metallurgical Studies 5, 5.
- 12th Century BC copper smelter uncovered intact in Timna Valley. Institute of Archaeo-Metallurgical Studies 5, 6-7
- IAMS No. 04 - 1983
- IAMS bid to probe mining history in England's Westcountry. Institute of Archaeo-Metallurgical Studies 4, 1-2.
- Sifnos, source of silver for Greece's coins. Institute of Archaeo-Metallurgical Studies 4, 3.
- Ancient Jordan city may rival Timna's place in copper history. Institute of Archaeo-Metallurgical Studies 4, 4-5.
- IAMS completes ten years work and plans for future. Institute of Archaeo-Metallurgical Studies 4, 6.
- Archaeo-metallurgy in China. Institute of Archaeo-Metallurgical Studies 4, 7.
- Oman: copper land of Magan?. Institute of Archaeo-Metallurgical Studies 4, 8.
- Bronze Age mines in Ireland. Institute of Archaeo-Metallurgical Studies 4, 8.
- IAMS No. 03 - 1982
- Desert Smelting Recaptures-Industry of the Ancients. Institute of Archaeo-Metallurgical Studies 3, 1-3.
- Royal School of Mines chief joins IAMS committee. Institute of Archaeo-Metallurgical Studies 3, 3.
- Spring of sweet water marks Rio Tinto's first mining camp. Institute of Archaeo-Metallurgical Studies 3, 4-5.
- Chinese excavate ancient copper mine. Institute of Archaeo-Metallurgical Studies 3, 5 and 8.
- IAMS invited to probe Cyprus metal secrets. Institute of Archaeo-Metallurgical Studies 3, 6.
- Tylecote team finds slags in Sardinia. Institute of Archaeo-Metallurgical Studies 3, 6.
- Huelva report throws new light on Spanish mining history. Institute of Archaeo-Metallurgical Studies 3, 7-8
- IAMS No. 02 - 1981
- Missing link discovered in Rio Tinto's 5,000 years of mining history. Institute of Archaeo-Metallurgical Studies 2, 1-2.
- International syposium at Timna in Spetember. Institute of Archaeo-Metallurgical Studies 2, 2.
- Bronze Age smelting technology probed at Chessington. Institute of Archaeo-Metallurgical Studies 2, 3.
- Fourth mine discovered at chinflon. Institute of Archaeo-Metallurgical Studies 2, 4.
- Chalcolithic copper mining in Sinai's "empty desert". Institute of Archaeo-Metallurgical Studies 2, 5.
- Timna discovery writes new chapter in Biblical history. Institute of Archaeo-Metallurgical Studies 2, 6
- IAMS No. 01 - 1980
- Ingots from wrecked ship may help to solve ancient mystery. Institute of Archaeo-Metallurgical Studies 1, 1-2.
- Silver smelting at Rio Tinto 2500 years ago. Institute of Archaeo-Metallurgical Studies 1, 2.
- Western Europe's Earliest Mine. Institute of Archaeo-Metallurgical Studies 1, 2-3.
- New discoveries reveal second period of Egyptian mining. Institute of Archaeo-Metallurgical Studies 1, 3-4.