Studies in ancient technology /
by R. J. Forbes.
- 2nd.edi.
- Leiden : E. J. Brill, 1964-
- v. < 8- > ( 288 p.) : illus., fig.(46), tables, maps. ; 25 cm.
Label mounted on t.p. of v. 1 has imprint : W. S. Heinman, New York. Vol. 1, 3, 5 : 2d ed. ; v. 2, 4 : 2d rev. ed. Vol. 7 : 2d ed. ; v. 6 : 2d rev. ed. ; v. 9 : 2d rev. ed.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [279]-282) and index.
Vol. 8. Chapter One. Synopsis of Early Metallurgy : 1. The traditional Metal Ages -- 2. The archaeological Metal Ages -- 3. The Stages of Metallurgy -- 4. Metallurgy in Africa and the New World -- 5. What is a Copper Age -- 6. The birthplace of Old World metallurgy -- 7. Evolution of the production of Metals -- Chapter Two. Old Tools and New Methods -- Chapter Three. The Evolution of the Smith, his Social and Sacred Status : 1. Status of the Smith -- 2. Diffusion of metallurgy and Smith -- 3. Technical background of the primitive Smith -- 4. Social and Religious status of the Smith -- 5. Gods and heroes of the Smith -- 6. The Smith in Antiquity -- Chapter Four. Tools and Methods of Early Metallurgy : 1. Essentials -- 2. The Tools -- 3. Metallurgical techniques -- Chapter Five. Gold : 1. Introduction -- 2. Early gold technology -- 3. Gold mining -- 4. The Goldfiels of Antiquity -- 5. The Applications of native gold -- 7. Cupellation and other refining methods -- 8. The goldsmith -- Chapter Six. Silver and Lead : 1. Origin of Silver -- 2. The ores of silver and lead -- 3. The Lead- and silver -mines of Antiqity --4. Refining and smelting methods -- 5. Refined silver, its nomenclature and uses -- Chapter Seven. Zink and Brass : 1. Zink ores -- 2. Was zink produced in Antiquity? -- 3. The production of brass -- 4. The nomenclature of zink alloys.
Metallurgy in archaeology. Metallurgy --History. Iron --Metallurgy --Antiquities. Technology--History. Metal-work, Prehistoric. Metals--History.