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An Experimental Approach to Ancient Egyptian Metalworking: The Mysteries of the Sesheshet

Author(s)

Chelsea Kaufman ¹ ✉,

Benjamin Doddy ²

Publication Date

2022-12-02

EXARC Journal Issue 2022/4

Our research represents a case study in ancient metalworking to illuminate the challenges, processes, and both human and material agency behind these objects. We focus on copper alloy Hathoric loop sistra since these musical instruments are steeped in ritual and mythological connections to metalworking. Our work represents the early stages of our ongoing investigations...

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