@PugJesusM to Historical ArtifactsEnglish • 6 days agoEgyptian priest's ring with hieroglyphics, gold, 664–525 BCEimagemessage-square5arrow-up1124arrow-down11
arrow-up1123arrow-down1imageEgyptian priest's ring with hieroglyphics, gold, 664–525 BCE@PugJesusM to Historical ArtifactsEnglish • 6 days agomessage-square5
minus-square@PsychodeliclinkEnglish4•6 days agoAt the time, would this be easier to make in a cast or with a little chisel?
minus-square@PugJesusOPMlinkEnglish6•6 days agoI’m no expert on ancient metallurgy, but I think gold is pretty easy to work, so probably with tools rather than a cast.
minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilinkEnglish2•6 days agoDefinitely looks like tool marks in the crevaces
At the time, would this be easier to make in a cast or with a little chisel?
I’m no expert on ancient metallurgy, but I think gold is pretty easy to work, so probably with tools rather than a cast.
Definitely looks like tool marks in the crevaces