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Mercury (Hg)

Column 2B, Row 6 - Transition Metal

 

Title:  Head of a king, probably Shapur II

Artist:  Unknown (Iranian Origin)

Date:  4th C. A.D.

Medium:  Silver, mercury gilding

 

This sculpture is covered in a coating of mercury metal.

 

Source: ArtStor

 

 

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