The
story tells that roman Venus Aphrodite emerged from the
Cyprus Island coast meerschaums.
Upon emerging, she asked for the object she sought was
the reason of admiration she had observed in all men's
eyes and it was then when she chose copper as the metal
for her mirror..
ANCIENT TIMES
Although it is assumed that the accidental discovery of
native copper in Europe and Asia took place between the
years 12000 and 8000 BC depending on the geographic area
and the human gatherings that lived in said areas, the
knowledge and use of copper is assigned to Sumerians,
from whom native copper-made ornamental objects of over
6500 years old have been preserved.
Copper was used in pure state or related initially to
lead and further to tin on an alloy known as bronze to
manufacture weapons, coins and house utensils. Such use
was so important this age is known as the Copper and Bronze
Era of the History of Humanity.
Sumery Statue
Near 3000 BC, Egyptians already utilized copper on a wide variety
of objects manufactured to satisfy the daily life requirements.
Tutmosis
III
Likewise,
alloy procedures for copper and tin were improved from
which bronze was obtained. In like manner, this symbol
represented eternal life for Egyptians.
It has been possible to confirm that in the year 2700
BC copper pipes were already utilized in Egypt to transport
fresh water and sewage outflows.
As a geographic enclave halfway the commercial route between
Egypt and Greece, Cyprus Island was a temporary travel site
through which many Egyptian copper-made objects passed to
make Hellenic homes grow more beautiful.
Knowing this noble and beautiful material, Cypriots began
to exploit its own mines, which resulted to be so rich that
the island would be named after the metal: Cyprus for copper.
During
the time of the Roman Empire, copper pipes were used for
fresh water transportation. Evidence of which could be
found in Pompeii excavations, where the pipelines found
were preserved in excellent condition.
Copper Tubes, Egipt
Japanese Buda
However,
copper and bronze objects that since ancient times enjoyed
the highest excellence degree were created by the Chinese
culture which additionally to give the copper and bronze
a more useful purpose (initially) and for ceremonies (later
on) it achieved its top technological development.
