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Hi Parth, Metallurgical Engineering is a broad field that deals with all sorts of metal-related areas. The three main branches of this major are physical metallurgy, extractive metallurgy and mineral processing. Physical metallurgy deals with problem solving i.e. development of metallic alloys needed for different types of manufacturing and construction. Extractive metallurgy involves extracting metal from ore. Mineral processing involves gathering mineral products from the earths crust. While archaeometallurgical studies is a multidisciplinary scientific field connecting archaeology and metallurgy and enlightening historical aspects of metallurgical activities. Scientific research, characterization and description of archaeometallurgical artifacts and objects, as well as some theoretical considerations of ancient metallurgical processes, are of great importance for more complete insight into the history of metallurgy. Why? Because the development of metallurgy is one of the most significant achievements in the human historv and therefore the study of early metal production, gives a special glimpse into the lifestyle, culture and conditions in which the ancient people lived and worked.
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