Chemical Composition: ICP-MS/AAA data from sample, Leaded Bronze:
Cu, 80.53; Sn, 3.52; Pb, 15.29; Zn, 0.029; Fe, 0.09; Ni, 0.05; Ag, 0.07; Sb, 0.11; As, 0.28; Bi, less than 0.025; Co, 0.026; Au, less than 0.01; Cd, less than 0.001
J. Riederer
Technical Observations: The patina is black with several small spots of green, which appear recent. The surface of the figurine is etched. This could be the result of an electrolytic cleaning that removed all ancient corrosion products. Alternatively, it could be the result of treating the surface of a modern object to make it look old. The black color of the surface is probably modern.
This statuette is a solid cast. The details, including the incised lines and probably the punch marks in the beard and implements, appear to have been made in the wax model rather than the bronze. White material in the left eye is similar to white accretions elsewhere and is not likely to be inlay decoration.
Henry Lie (submitted 2001)