During ancient Mesopotamia, which effect limited the scaling of cast bronze tools despite advances in mold technology?

💡 Explanation

When casting large bronze tools, segregation occurs due to differing cooling rates of alloy constituents, causing inconsistent distribution that weakens internal structure. Therefore inconsistent alloy distribution limits scaling, rather than surface cracking, oxidation, or clay reactions, which arise from different metallurgic mechanisms.

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