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Artifact ID BCES 0617/2097
Class bangle
Material copper-base
Site Ban Chiang BCES
Period Early Period-Middle Period

Alloy: bronze.
Where Cut: cross section of shaft
How Mounted: cross-section mounted cut side up
Structure: As-cast.
Metallographic description: Cored dendrites; heavy corrosion has left only dendritic islands remaining. Many blueish inclusions and large shrinkage cavities. On the edges the corrosion product shows clearly defined grains and consists of a great deal of cuprite.

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