The metallurgy and technology of gold and platinum among the pre-Columbian Indians,

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OCLC:1332408
Autor principal: Bergsøe, Paul, 1872-1963
Altres autors: Reynolds, F. C. (Frederick C.) (tr.)
Idioma:English
Publicat: København, Danmarks naturvidenskabelige samfund, i kommission hos G.E.C. Gad, 1937.
Col·lecció:Ingeniørvidenskabelige skrifter A. nr. 44.
Matèries:
Goldwork > Ecuador.
Gold > Metallurgy.
Platinum.
Jewelry, Ancient.
Indian art > Ecuador > South America.
Indians of South America > Ecuador > Antiquities.
Format:

Monograph

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Taula de continguts:
  • Description of material from Atacames and La Tolita
  • Metallurgical examination of the material
  • The first gold smelting carried out by the Indians
  • Platinum in coherent form
  • The economic side of the problem
  • Tools
  • Wire-drawing
  • Welding
  • The hardness of the metals
  • Civilization and culture
  • Summary (p. 43-44)--Literature (p. [45])

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