Strange to say, it was not used for decorative, religious or symbolical purposes, which - coupled with the fact that it rusts so readily - may explain why comparatively few iron objects of early dynastic age have been discovered.

• 肯定地说，铁不再用于装饰，宗教或符号目的，外加它很容易生绣的事实-可以解释为什么早期王朝时期发现相当少的铁。