Inca Historical Tour - The Metal Collection of Puruchuco

http://www.fertur-travel.com/inca_rebellion_archaeological_tour.html The inhabitants of Puruchuco used ovens or furnaces to transform the minerals they found into metals.. They were built on high peaks to ensure the good ventilation needed to produce a flame hot enough for metallurgy. The metal created this way was not totally pure, so it had to be refined again in ovens called toccochimpus Blacksmiths created alloys like tumbago, a mix of copper and gold, along with mixtures of copper and silver, and also copper, silver and goldalways using a higher percentage of copper than the other metals. Archaeologists have also found alloys with mechanical properties.. ..such as strength, durability and malleability. The most common of these were bronzes with high concentrations of tin and arsenic. Fertur Peru Travel. A full service travel agency and tour operator dedicated to making your journey to Peru a dream come true. Visit us at: http://www.fertur-travel.com/inca_rebellion_archaeological_tour.html travel agents tour peru Gold Museum Puruchuco Excursion travel guide peru tourist attractions peru hotels peru vacations tour guide peru travel packages peru cusco historical sites travel agency tour adventure travel company adventure tour operators peru travel guide peru adventure travel peru travel information Pachacamac Ruins Lima City Tour(ms)