Ancient Egyptian Metallurgy (Classic Reprint)
Author | : H. Garland |
Publisher | : Forgotten Books |
Total Pages | : 236 |
Release | : 2017-09-16 |
ISBN-10 | : 1528265300 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781528265300 |
Rating | : 4/5 (00 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: Excerpt from Ancient Egyptian Metallurgy The practical points brought out by this work are (1) The value of microscopical examination in the study of ancient specimens (2) The probability of a much earlier iron age in Egypt than that generally accepted: (3) The early use of the cire perdu process for castings and (4) the comparatively late use of cold working associated with annealing for the shaping of vessels, etc. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.