The
conspicuous Temple of Hephaistos, Greek god of metalworkers, high above the Agora
reflects the esteem in which
bronzeworkers were held by the
Athenians Although many of the
objects these craftsmen produced have now been melted down, the statues, lamps and vessels that remain testify to the high standards they worked to. As well as illustrating some of the surviving finished products, the author discusses the techniques used to cast bronze, and the level of skill involved in producing complex metal statuary..
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