Chemical Composition: ICP-MS/AAA data from sample, Leaded Bronze:
Cu, 62.05; Sn, 5.04; Pb, 32.02; Zn, 0.002; Fe, 0.01; Ni, 0.04; Ag, 0.56; Sb, 0.09; As, 0.18; Bi, less than 0.025; Co, 0.008; Au, less than 0.01; Cd, less than 0.001
J. Riederer
Technical Observations: The patina is green with areas of dark green. The surfaces that would have been in contact with the vessel have dark gray and white minerals, which may be related to the lead used to attach the handle. Although the lighter green in recessed areas gives the surface a suspicious appearance, deep layers of corrosion are present, and red (probably cuprite) is an underlying feature in many areas.
The handle is intact; the bronze is a solid cast, probably from a wax model made using a mold. Although the surface is poorly preserved in the corrosion products, the relief decoration does not appear to have much fine detail. It is likely there was little or no cold work.
Henry Lie (submitted 2012)