What Did They Use Metal For?
by Cassy and Edward.
This is an example o f Asian coins.
When I went to the museum, I saw lots of interesting things that helped me answer my main question. Gold was used for making belts that were designed with war-like symbolism. Gold was also used for potable shrines that were made out of wood with metal bells and designs. Coins were used as money and were made out of gold with a cut out square in the middle. Gold was used to make carriages for the rich and powerful people to use. Other metals that were used are bronze and silver. The Shang and Indus river civilizations used metals for some of the same reasons as Tama people, such as money, and some different items such as seals. Metals from the Shang and Indus river valley civilizations were used as a weights, which in turn, were used as currency or money. Metal was also used to make seals. Seals were used to show when a trade was made and who traded with whom. The seals had elaborate designs unique to each man or family. The Shang used bronze to make intricately designed sculptures of gods, figurines, and statues. The Shang and Indus used metal for weapons and tools for catching, or killing animals, like spears.