Jon Ellison Wrote:
-------------------------------------------------------
> What classification and specification of modern
> copper most closely resembles that of the copper
> available during the AE fourth dynasty?
>
> How would a modern copper of similar
> classification and specification to that of the AE
> 4th dynasty impact upon the functionality of any
> tooling and any tooling materials experiments?
> Are we suggesting that 4th AE copper tooling was
> of a higher and more suitable specification than
> today's copper alloys?


Not commenting either way. I am merely recognising that any difference will call into question the results


> Or even at the very least in terms of granite
> working, todays forged tool steel and tungsten
> carbide tipped tools?

How we do it today is not the question


>
> With regard to granite working. Did the 4th AE
> have the means to produce and have the use of
> forged Steel tools?

They had access to iron, they had access to the requirements for steeling iron. While I do not think they did I do not rule it out either

Warwick