12022-06-16T12:38:00-07:00Brooke Hendershottb0a907cd0f989ee79e94592378a1545647719cfb394474plain2022-12-15T21:19:32-08:00John Fashekfb51963a6074e27621a5e4414af6de61acf21972Egyptian die-cutters were responsible for the minting process of Ayyubid coins. While the specifics of the minting process are unclear, we do know that these Egyptian die-cutters were knowledgeable about scientific methods used to isolate gold from other elements. One of the only existing documents that details the minting process, an ancient manuscript, emphasizes the significance and skill required to be a die-cutter. The die-cutting profession was seen as very technical and required constant practice and refinement.
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