Mycenae : a narrative of researches and discoveries at Mycenae and Tiryns (1878)
Schliemann, Heinrich, 1822-1890 · New York, Scribner, Armstrong · leaf 458
47 Z1^ MYCENEAN METALS.Composition per Cent. GoldSilverCopperIron 89-368-550-57 02098-68 The absence of lead suggests that possibly the metal may-have been native gold, or prepared with native gold, of whichsilver is always a constituent in varying proportions. … III.—PART OF A SILVER VASE. A sketch of this, of the same size as the original, is annexed ;it was distinctly curved, having formed part of a hollow thinvessel. The total weight of the specimen was 4436 grains. Themetal was much corroded on both surfaces. The convex or outer surface wascompletely…
