The archaeological record for goldworking in Egypt comprises uneven information across the stages of procurement, production, and use, including recycling and reworking. East desert mines yield traces of working, including expedition inscriptions. Nile Valley excavations have identified no ancient Egyptian gold workshop, though gold is present within a chariot assembly workshop at the 19th Dynasty royal city Per-Ramses (Qantir). In writings and depictions, named and anonymous goldsmiths appear individually and in groups, adding some detail to our knowledge of their techniques, organization of work, and social setting. Within that part of the record, goldworking time and space seems flexible and project-based
