BRONZE
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IT TAKES MY BREATH AWAY
It is such a hard metal that when I
hammer it, am jarred from the top of my
head to my feet. It takes my whole body to move it a millimeter. It is harder
than wrought iron on the Vickers Hardness scale.
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| My Initial Pendants - in Fine Silver and Bronze |
The Bronze Age in the Near East
began in the 4th millennium BC. This period is often called, "the cradle of civilization,”
for good reason.
Cultures practiced
year-round agriculture, developed a writing system, invented the potter's wheel, created a
centralized government, law codes, and empires; and introduced social stratification,
slavery, and organized warfare. Societies in
the region laid the foundations for astronomy and mathematics.
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| Different Tones of My Bronze Initials Ranging from Copper to Gold |
The Bronze Age gave way to the Iron
Age. Bronze required trade, and iron was easier to find
and less expensive to make into a useable metal.
It truly takes my breathe away. The beauty of
the bronze I work with. The variable textures and subtle changes in color. Each
piece surprises me. It polishes up to a mirror shine that gives pure gold a run
for its money.
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| Bellezza - Yellow Bronze - I found this on HSN! $70.00 |
And left rough and rugged, a modern pendant may look as if it is a thousand years
old.
See for yourself. There will be lots
more coming as I build my new website,
TheModernHeirloom.com. Many
pieces will be cast from historic relics that are hundreds of years old
and bronze is the perfect medium to showcase their soulful beauty.
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| Bronze Fleur de Lis, Available at Your Daily Jewels |
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| Bronze Heraldry Pieces - Not Yet Available for Sale |
Thank you for reading,
