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c. 5000 BCEElectrum (gold and silver alloy) used by the Egyptians in jewellery.
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c. 3000 BCESumer civilization in Mesopotamia use gold in jewellery manufacture.
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c. 2500 BCEEgyptians invent the technique of filigree in the manufacture of gold objects.
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c. 1800 BCEMinoans on Crete use gold in jewellery manufacture.
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c. 1550 BCEGold death masks (including that of 'Agamemnon') made at Mycenae.
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1200 BCEChavin civilization in Peru manufactures gold goods.
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c. 635 BCE - 585 BCEReign of Alyattes of Lydia. Minting of first coins made from electrum.
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c. 560 BCECroesus of Lydia first manufactures coins of solid gold.