This short but incredibly fascinating stop-motion/2D animation by Renana Aldor and Kobi Vogman details the “lost wax” bronze casting method employed by ancient craftspeople starting around 4500 BC. The method fell out of common use in the 18th century with the ascendence of the piece-moulding method. The film and the head were made late last year for the Hadrian exhibition in Jerusalem’s Israel Museum. “The preparation process included a research and a constant dialogue with the curator and the restoration department of the museum as well as a visit in a bronze casting workshop. The head used in the film was a plaster replica of the original Hadrian’s bronze statue found in Tel-Shalem, Israel, 117-138 CE.” Read more on the exhibition (and Emperor Hadrian’s exploits) here.