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Artifact ID BCES 2020B/1982
Negative Number NS295
Magnification 400x
Etchant FeCl3
Photo Date 7/3/2001


Alloy

impure copper

Structure

As-cast.

Metallographic Description

Cast. Small irregular grains, some columnar, outlined by bead-like precipitates. Granular structure reflects the low tin content. Another prill in this crucible was high-tin bronze.




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