[Column] Understanding Copper: Life and Copper (History of Copper Use)

The first metal that humanity ever obtained! In recent years, copper's "super antibacterial properties" have garnered attention, and antibacterial products using copper are thriving in various fields.

Ancient civilizations are said to have developed in the order of the Stone Age, followed by the Copper and Bronze Age, and then the Iron Age. Copper has a history as the first metal used by humans. It is believed that copper was first used around 7,000 to 8,000 BC. In ancient Egypt, around 5,000 BC, it is known that copper was used for everyday tools, decorative items, and weapons. Subsequently, around 4,300 BC, copper smelting was conducted, and around 3,700 BC, bronze containing 10 to 14% tin was produced. Brass was first created by the ancient Romans just before the birth of Christ, containing 17.3% zinc, and was used as currency. *For more details, please feel free to contact us.*

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