Chemical Composition: ICP-MS/AAA data from sample, Leaded Bronze:
Cu, 80.98; Sn, 10.18; Pb, 8.1; Zn, 0.08; Fe, 0.1; Ni, 0.04; Ag, 0.08; Sb, 0.02; As, 0.2; Bi, 0.192; Co, 0.029; Au, less than 0.01; Cd, less than 0.001
J. Riederer
Chemical Composition: XRF data from Tracer
Alloy: Leaded Bronze
Alloying Elements: copper, tin, lead
Other Elements: iron, silver, bismuth
K. Eremin, January 2014
Technical Observations: The patina is green with areas of black. A layer of grayish brown is present where no cleaning has occurred, for example under the arms. Deep pits, very irregular and rough corrosion growth, and the thin layer of gray-brown accretion may be the result of burial at sea or other long-term wet burial. The left foot is lost. At the stump is an area of complete mineralization, which is a convincing indication of long-term burial. Other areas of abrasion expose bright metal, and there the depth of corrosion is less significant. The featureless character of the face appears to be by design rather than a result of damage, although this is not certain.
The statuette is a solid cast, probably from a wax model made indirectly in a mold. The surface is damaged, and no fine detail is visible.
Henry Lie (submitted 2012)