The Colour Palette of Antique Bronzes: An Experimental Archaeology Project
Bronze is an alloy of copper and tin, with lead also added. Hellenistic and Roman bronze objects have a variable percentage of metals, and because of this the colour of the alloy will differ depending on the proportions. The colour of the alloy can be maintained by polishing, but it is also possible...
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| Main Author: | Jonathan Devogelaere |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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EXARC
2017-06-01
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| Series: | EXARC Journal |
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| Online Access: | https://exarc.net/ark:/88735/10289 |
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