39088

Author

Rostoker, W.; Bronson, B.; Dvorak, J.; Shen, G.

Title Of Article Chaper

Casting farm implements, comparable tools and hardware in ancient China

Title Of Journal Book

World archaeology

Volume

15

Issue

2

Pages

196-210

Collation

5 figs.

Literature Type

Serial

Literature Level

Analytic

Abstract

Discusses the Chinese development of smelting iron ore and cast iron, ca 500 <sub>BC</sub>. Examples of cast iron farming tools and methods of casting are given. See also 22-1098. -- AATA

Keywords

metallurgy iron cast, metallurgy China, metallurgy smelting, metallurgy cast iron;Iron cast development, iron cast China, iron tools China, smelting iron China, China iron, China cast iron, China iron smelting;China; Metal history;Metal casting; Metal metallurgy; Iron cast;Iron working technology; ? AATA

pub_id

39088