Minerals and Metals in Ancient India v1.c7.39

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The base 90.1% Cu, 0.4% Zn and 7.40% As; the surface contains even higher percentage of As (14.0%) on account of inverse seggregation and renders ‘silvery’ whiteness to the base supporting a ‘golden’ statue. (Courtesy: Mrs. Susan La Niece of the British Museum.)