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== Metal refining ==
The first mention of metalwork in the Bible is quite early: [[Genesis 4:22]] describes Tubal-Cain as a forger of bronze and iron tools. Silver money is first mentioned in [[Genesis 20:16]] and gold jewellery in [[Genesis 24:22]]. These Similar references to refined metal and metallic objects are spread throughout the Bible. Such references imply the existence and acceptance of mining, refining, furnaces, and weighing.
[[1 Kings 7:46]] indicates that bronze was fashioned into many ornate shapes by casting it in clay moulds.
