Asian Geographic

The Eight Metals that Shaped Society

The discovery of metals revolution­ised civilisati­ons. Making up around 25 percent of Earth’s crust, they have shaped the way we live and governed our developmen­t and progress as a society

- Text Elizabeth Lim

The discovery of metals revolution­ised civilisati­ons

?? ?? Tin cans
Tin cans
?? ?? Hand cut lead crystal glass
Hand cut lead crystal glass
?? ?? Golden Buddhist statue
Golden Buddhist statue
?? ?? Old copper pots and pans
Old copper pots and pans
?? ?? Iron bells hanging in the Thai temple
Iron bells hanging in the Thai temple
?? ?? Handling mercury
Handling mercury
?? IMAGES © SHUTTERSTO­CK ?? Bronze sculpture of Saraswati, the Hindu goddess of wisdom
IMAGES © SHUTTERSTO­CK Bronze sculpture of Saraswati, the Hindu goddess of wisdom
?? ?? Silver donation bowls in Wat Sri Suphan Buddhist temple
Silver donation bowls in Wat Sri Suphan Buddhist temple

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