Chemical Composition: ICP-MS/AAA data from sample, Leaded Bronze:
Cu, 72.96; Sn, 5; Pb, 21.77; Zn, 0.029; Fe, 0.02; Ni, 0.04; Ag, 0.1; Sb, 0.08; As, less than 0.10; Bi, less than 0.025; Co, less than 0.005; Au, less than 0.01; Cd, less than 0.001
J. Riederer
Technical Observations: The patina is green with gray accretions, the latter of which are possibly from burial and are especially prominent in the relief crevices. There are broad areas of abrasion that cut into bare metal at both front and back surfaces. The surface is very worn, especially on the top.
The shell is solid cast. The groove decorations appear to have been made in the wax model rather than carved in the bronze. A shallow depression at the back and two small flaws appear accidental rather than related to any form of attachment system.
Henry Lie (submitted 2001)