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Electrum: Metal of Money & Myth

Electrum is a natural alloy of silver and gold . In the ancient world, electrum is a metal of superior value due to its hardness and...

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May 9, 20245 min read

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Tin is one of the top commodities in ancient times. As the Bronze Age advances (c. 3300 - 1200 BCE), merchants, traders, explorers and...

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Dec 9, 20233 min read

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Tin is an important component of bronze and other alloys, and can be easily shaped or hammered into tinware. In the Bronze Age the demand...

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Dec 9, 20234 min read

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Lead is a highly toxic metal with a silvery sheen when polished and a grey surface when oxidized. A metal of antiquity, lead is in use by...

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Nov 4, 20237 min read

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Mercury is the only metal to be liquid at room temperature, giving it magic and mystical properties, and the name quicksilver. This...

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Oct 16, 20235 min read

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Copper (Cu) is one of the original seven metals of antiquity and has been used for thousands of years. This metal is found in the ground...

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Oct 14, 20236 min read

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The Metals of Antiquity are the seven metals identified and used by humans in Europe and the Middle East in prehistoric times. They are...

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Oct 13, 20236 min read

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