What is bronze?

Bronze is an alloy, made from a mixture of copper and tin. The mixture can be varied in its proportions to make a hard or a tough bronze.

It had been known in Asia, the Middle East and Europe for many centuries, but in Central and South America its Use was less widespread. It was also used with especial skill for a number of centuries in Benin in West Africa. Works of art in bronze have been preserved from this period.