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Egyptian Bronze Working

Type Object Region Egypt Time c. -1000–-500

Ancient Egypt had maturely employed lost-wax casting and casting techniques to produce bronze vessels, tools, and divine statues by around 1000 BCE.…

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  1. c. -1000–-800Thebes · Upper EgyptWorkshops cast bronze censers, shrines, and ritual implements for temples of Amun and other deities, using a copper-tin alloy and controlling the ratio to ensure durability and color.
  2. c. -800–-600Memphis · Lower EgyptCraftspeople encased wax models in refractory material before pouring the cast, producing finely detailed divine statues and small figurines, embodying the fusion of Egyptian and Near Eastern metallurgical techniques.
  3. c. -700–-500Egypt · EgyptBronze daggers, arrowheads, and agricultural tools were widely used in the army and countryside, with some raw materials imported via Sinai and Red Sea trade, driving the expansion of a network of metalworking workshops.
  4. c. -664–-500Sais · Nile DeltaThe Saite Dynasty organized the casting of large bronze divine statues near its Delta capital, showcasing the pinnacle of craftsmanship and capacity for resource mobilization during the dynasty's revival.

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