Bronze

The favourite metal of the Egyptians. Even after the invention or discovery of bronze, flint implements were used. The proportions of the copper and tin used by the Egyptians in making this metal vary according to the use for which it was destined. Vases, mirrors and weapons contain from 80 to 85 parts of copper and 15 to 20 of tin. Bronze was largely used for making statuettes and miniature figures, but these do not occur until after the XVIIIth Dynasty. The bronze intended for mirrors and fine work has often an alloy of gold or silver. No representation of the working of this metal is seen on tomb walls. (See Copper and Tin.)