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The inception and nature of the first smelting technologies of copper and tin in Southeast Asia, the Middle East, Europe and Africa, and of zinc in China and iron in Africa, the Middle East and Britain are discussed together with insights into the archaeology and experimental replication of the processes. The authors are drawn from major institutions worldwide, reflecting the international interest the subject now commands. 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Gold bullion, coins and objects of every kind have been hoarded as treasure. Gold has been used over the millennia for coinage, for jewellery and adornment, and as gifts on special occasions. It has also been linked to magic and the sun. Cultures as different as the Mughals of India, the Anglo-Saxons of Britain and the pre-Hispanic civilizations of the New World have created precious objects of gold and given special status to their goldsmiths. The author draws upon her long experience of investigating and making discoveries about golden objects to write entertainingly about the long and fascinating history of gold around the world and across time. This beautifully designed book will be a must-buy item for anyone who has ever worn, used, coveted or admired gold.","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"GB \/ VERY_GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":49810098880785,"sku":"GOR004945394","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/0714150762.jpg?v=1751327622"},{"product_id":"gold-book-susan-la-niece-9780674035904","title":"Gold","description":"In tracing the history of gold through the ages, this beautiful book showcases the multifarious uses to which the precious metal has been put. Drawing on her own long experience investigating the art and science of metallurgy, Susan La Niece guides readers through the rich history of gold. In detailed images and descriptive text, her book shows us gold over the millennia as coinage, jewelry and ornamentation, high-status vessels, and grave goods; as gifts of distinction, and as radiant symbols in rituals of magic and worship. Following a glimmering trail through distant times and places, \"Gold\" takes us to cultures as disparate as the Mughals of India, the Anglo-Saxons of Britain, and the pre-Hispanic civilizations of the New World. It considers the work of alchemists and goldsmiths, the myths and the legends, the fakes and fine art. And, in the end, it offers a fittingly lavish and deeply informed picture of gold in all its practical, figurative, commercial, artistic, and historical facets.","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"- \/ - \/ -","offer_id":51333025956113,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"US \/ VERY_GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":51333028839697,"sku":"CIN0674035909VG","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":53390814085393,"sku":"CIN0674035909G","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/0674035909.jpg?v=1750743249"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.worldofbooks.com\/collections\/author-books-by-susan-la-niece.oembed","provider":"World of Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}