experimental archaeology
Through the reconstruction of certain weapons using the same materials and procedures, one can find out the exact way of forging swords, maces or armour. Two archaeological scientists, Scott Bartell, and Alicia Aldrete attempted to reconstruct Ancient Egyptian linen body armour to find out how the Ancient Egyptians made the armour and was it practical or not. find out more here http://news.discovery.com/history/ancient-egypt/linothorax-alexander-great-armor.htm
Through the use of reconstruction one can conclude how much materials were used and needed and the amount of time it would have taken to construct a certain item.
"List of booty which the army of his majesty brought away from [these foreigner]s: .... 13 inlaid corselets; 13 bronze [suits] of armour ////; 5 bronze helmets for the head; 5 bows of Kharu; ..."
This was found in ancient Egyptian tomb where several records were deciphered which point out that the body armour used and helmets were made of bronze.
"One fine bronze coat of mail belonging to that enemy. One fine bronze coat of mail belonging to the prince of Megiddo. [Leather] coats of mail belonging to his wretched army: 200.'' - Ancient Egyptian Literature: Volume II: The New Kingdom
This statement tells us that left overs from certain battles such as bronze coat mails were taken and used by the Ancient Egyptians.
Through the use of reconstruction one can conclude how much materials were used and needed and the amount of time it would have taken to construct a certain item.
"List of booty which the army of his majesty brought away from [these foreigner]s: .... 13 inlaid corselets; 13 bronze [suits] of armour ////; 5 bronze helmets for the head; 5 bows of Kharu; ..."
This was found in ancient Egyptian tomb where several records were deciphered which point out that the body armour used and helmets were made of bronze.
"One fine bronze coat of mail belonging to that enemy. One fine bronze coat of mail belonging to the prince of Megiddo. [Leather] coats of mail belonging to his wretched army: 200.'' - Ancient Egyptian Literature: Volume II: The New Kingdom
This statement tells us that left overs from certain battles such as bronze coat mails were taken and used by the Ancient Egyptians.
Scales of copper and iron sewn into fabric which were recovered show that the Ancient Egyptians used Iron and copper
the inner Coffin lid of Ahhotep I along with weapons and small trinkets recovered from the Queen's grave in the Dra Abu el-Naga tomb. These include an axe and a dagger which show us a clear picture of the craftsmen and how weapons were forged at the time