When in India "died" wootz?

Rick · 18th April 2016, 03:24 AM

The above posts were deleted because they were beneath the level of discourse expected and accepted here.
Just stop.

ariel · 22nd November 2020, 04:44 AM

After so many years, just an offer of a pleasant read.

https://d1wqtxts1xzle7.cloudfront.ne...OHF5GGSLRBV4ZA

If anybody knows all that had ever been written about wootz and is capable of understanding the intricacies of the topic,- it is unquestionably Ann Feuerbach.
A very short, understandable article about history of wootz research, the search for its composition ( alloy of iron and carbon) that was known at least 20 years before Anosov who is customarily credited for it, and other piquant and not well-known details, areas of uncertainty etc, - in short: read it!
I enjoyed it enormously, and so will you.

Ian · 22nd November 2020, 08:14 AM

Sorry Ariel. Just reports a string of "Access denied." That link is a total dud for me.

ariel · 22nd November 2020, 01:17 PM

I checked it after posting it here and it worked. Now it is “ access denied”:-(((
Internet is playing nasty games.

Try go directly to
Ann Feuerbach “Crucible Damascus Steel: a fascination for almost 2,000 years”

mariusgmioc · 22nd November 2020, 02:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ariel

I checked it after posting it here and it worked. Now it is “ access denied”:-(((
Internet is playing nasty games.

Try go directly to
Ann Feuerbach “Crucible Damascus Steel: a fascination for almost 2,000 years”

Thank you Ariel!

With a little effort I managed to download this article and a couple more. Very interesting reading indeed and very easy to read.

ariel · 22nd November 2020, 04:37 PM

Great!
Can you download it here for everybody to enjoy?

mariusgmioc · 22nd November 2020, 04:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ariel

Great!
Can you download it here for everybody to enjoy?

I am not sure I am allowed to.

Better let everybody who is really interested download it directly from Ann Feuerbach website on Accademia.

Ann Feuerbach wrote so many more very interesting articles. I also recommend "Indo-Persian Blades in the Collection of E. Gene Beall" (I am reading now one about damascening and koftgari).

https://ncc.academia.edu/AnnFeuerbach

18th April 2016, 03:24 AM	#1
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,376	The above posts were deleted because they were beneath the level of discourse expected and accepted here. Just stop.

22nd November 2020, 04:44 AM	#2
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	After so many years, just an offer of a pleasant read. https://d1wqtxts1xzle7.cloudfront.ne...OHF5GGSLRBV4ZA If anybody knows all that had ever been written about wootz and is capable of understanding the intricacies of the topic,- it is unquestionably Ann Feuerbach. A very short, understandable article about history of wootz research, the search for its composition ( alloy of iron and carbon) that was known at least 20 years before Anosov who is customarily credited for it, and other piquant and not well-known details, areas of uncertainty etc, - in short: read it! I enjoyed it enormously, and so will you.

22nd November 2020, 08:14 AM	#3
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,519	Sorry Ariel. Just reports a string of "Access denied." That link is a total dud for me.

22nd November 2020, 01:17 PM	#4
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	I checked it after posting it here and it worked. Now it is “ access denied”:-((( Internet is playing nasty games. Try go directly to Ann Feuerbach “Crucible Damascus Steel: a fascination for almost 2,000 years”

22nd November 2020, 04:37 PM	#6
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	Great! Can you download it here for everybody to enjoy?