45692
Accession Number
28886
Editor
Farquhar, R.M.; Hancock, R.G.V.; Pavlish, L.A.
Title Of Article Chaper
Surface studies of Roman bronze mirrors, comparative high-tin bronze Dark Age material and black Chinese mirrors
Title Of Journal Book
Proceedings of the 26th International Archaeometry Symposium: held at University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada, May 16th to May 20th, 1988
Pages
124-127
Collation
4 figs.
Reference Bibliography
Includes refs.
Publisher
University of Toronto. Archaeometry Laboratory
Publisher City
Toronto
ISBN
0-921956-00-2
Language Of Text
English
Language Of Summary
English
Literature Type
Monograph : Proceedings
Literature Level
Analytic
Meeting
International Archaeometry Symposium (26th : 1988 : University of Toronto)
Meeting City
University of Toronto
Abstract
Tinned Roman mirrors were heat treated to produce a durable surface. Corrosion of high-tin bronze Roman mirrors and Dark Age buckles give structures similar to black Chinese mirrors.
pub_id
45692
Meeting Date
19880000