Metallurgy in antiquity :

Forbes, R. J., 1900-

Metallurgy in antiquity : a notebook for archaeologists and technologists / R. J. Forbes. - Leiden : E. J. Brill, 1950. - 489 p. : illus., maps (part fold.) ; 25 cm.

Includes bibliographies and index.

Chapter I. A Note to the Reader -- Chapter II. Synopsis of Early metallurgy -- Chapter III. Short historical Survey of Early Mining -- Chapter IV. The Evalution of the Smith, his Social and Sacred Status -- Chapter V. Tools and Methods of Early Metallurgy -- Chapter VI. Gold in the Ancient Near East -- Chapter VII. Silver and Lead in Antiquity -- Chapter VIII. Tin, Antimony, and Arsenic in Antiquity -- Chapter IX. Zink and Brass in Antiquity -- Chapter X. Copper in the Ancient Near East -- Chapter XI. The early story of Iron -- Chapter XII. Old Methods and New Tools.


Metallurgy --Antiquities--History.
Metallurgy --History.
Mineral industries--History.
Metal-work, Prehistoric.
Metals --Antiquities--History.

TN16 / F67 1950