Unusual phenomena in the corrosion of ancient bronzes

Studies in Conservation

Volumn 27, Issue , 1982, Pages 119-124

  Oddy, W A ^a   Meeks, N D ^a  

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EID: 84974989021     PISSN: 00393630     EISSN: 20470584     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1179/sic.1982.27.Supplement-1.119     Document Type: Article

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