#There's growing evidence/suspicion that fertile crescent smelters might've used oil instead of charcoal but it's a half-baked theory

[iamthepulta]

I am EXTREMELY curious about “The Absolution of Ea-Nasir”

I'm excited about the results!

Several months ago, I started wondering 1. Was Ea-Nasir's copper really bad? and 2. How was it bad from a metallurgist perspective? So I went digging, and, as with many archaeological topics, there's not a conclusive answer. But TLDR: Ea-Nasir wasn't necessarily an intentional grifter. He was a victim of his time and challenging geopolitics. I personally think he was a fonder of his city than his fellow merchants, who he probably considered money-gubbers with poor loyalties. ... He was definitely a dick though.

[specialagentartemis]

#I've grown quite fond of him through my readings! #I haven't written this up yet because I have 25+ sources and 2 pieces of evidence are in translation-contention. #There's growing evidence/suspicion that fertile crescent smelters might've used oil instead of charcoal but it's a half-baked theory#based on a much older a poorly-known Islamic source. The Islamic source might've been mistranslated; so I have to dig into that. #But if it ISNT. There's grounds for an environmental change in Oman decreasing fuel resources for smelting that might've affected #our boi in Mesopotamia. Even if it is a translation error though: the affects of the environmental shift have been recorded #in enough detail I think there are enough grounds for Why.

I am EXTREMELY curious about “The Absolution of Ea-Nasir”

I'm excited about the results!

Several months ago, I started wondering 1. Was Ea-Nasir's copper really bad? and 2. How was it bad from a metallurgist perspective? So I went digging, and, as with many archaeological topics, there's not a conclusive answer. But TLDR: Ea-Nasir wasn't necessarily an intentional grifter. He was a victim of his time and challenging geopolitics. I personally think he was a fonder of his city than his fellow merchants, who he probably considered money-gubbers with poor loyalties. ... He was definitely a dick though.