who discovered copper

Copper was not “discovered” by a single person; it was known and used by many ancient cultures thousands of years ago.

Who discovered copper?

• Archaeologists do not credit copper to one inventor or discoverer.

• The earliest known copper tools and decorative objects go back to around 9000 BC in the ancient Near East (often associated with early Mesopotamian cultures).

• Evidence of organized copper working and smelting appears by about 4000 BC in regions such as the Middle East and South Asia.

So, when we ask “who discovered copper,” the best answer is:

It was discovered and adopted independently by multiple early human societies, especially in the ancient Near East (early Mesopotamians), rather than by any single named individual.

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