A cube made from 186 kilograms of ... in order to hold the large size and volume of the gold. Extremely high temperatures were also needed to melt the materials, hitting at 1,100 degrees Celsius.

A cube composed of 400 pounds (186 ... to withstand both the sheer size and volume of gold, as well as the extreme temperatures needed to melt it, reaching up to 1100 degrees Celsius.

creating the gold cube required a special handmade kiln that could accommodate the size and volume of the metal while reaching the extreme temperature needed to melt it. The cube measures a foot ...