Mycenae : a narrative of researches and discoveries at Mycenae and Tiryns (1878)
Schliemann, Heinrich, 1822-1890 · New York, Scribner, Armstrong · leaf 456
The colourof the metal is not affected bydigestion in warm alcohol, ether,or benzole ; but by boiling it in astrong aqueous solution of causticpotash, it loses its red tinge, andbecomes paler, though not so paleas when heated. Ii68 grain of the metal, by cleaning withwarm water, dilute hydrochloric… … No. 542. A piece of Argentiferous Gold Foil. Sepulchre IV. Actual size. Gold 73TI Silver 2337 Copper .. 222 Lead 0-35 Iron 0-24 99-29 From the composition of the specimen it may be inferredthat it was an artificial alloy, as the amount of copper and leadpresent is, so far as we know, much larger…
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