掌握冶金技术,创造并使用文字,是人类进入文明时代的两个显著标志。许多古老的文字,直接记载着当时人类所掌握的冶金知识。这些古老的文字可供我们追溯某些金属的来源,甚至反映出某些矿冶技术的细节。 人类最先认识和利用的金属是自然金、自然铜等天然金属。天然金属中的自然铜、陨铁等由于数量稀少,需要人们四处寻找而显 Mastering metallurgy and creating and using words are two notable symbols of mankind’s entry into the civilized age. Many ancient texts directly record the metallurgical knowledge held by mankind at the time. These ancient texts allow us to trace the origin of some metals and even reflect the details of some of the mining technologies. The first human to know and use of metal is natural gold, natural copper and other natural metals. Natural copper in natural metals, such as meteorite due to the small number of sparse, people need to find everywhere