History of Bronze

Bronze has been called the "metal of the ages" because for more than 6,000 years civilizations have been using it for a variety of necessities, including tools and weapons. With the discovery of bronze in 4,000 B.C., and the beginning of the Bronze Age, man, who had only been concerned with surviving, now could concentrate on producing food and advancing his livelihood.

However, bronze soon became more than a metal of necessity. Because of its elegance and durability, it was fashioned into statues of great leaders, religious icons, and other timeless works of art. Archeologists have discovered that the greatest artists of the most ancient civilizations immortalized their work in bronze-work that still endures today.

Later, bronze would be used almost exclusively to commemorate and memorialize. In Egypt, bronze statues portrayed a freedom of attitude and expression, and in ancient China bronze was used to create intricate sculptures.

Today, bronze remains the metal of choice for memorialization. When put in an artistic form, bronze has an intrinsic value, and serves as a long-term tribute to those we love.