F1b Terracotta Army Sword (IMAGE)

University College London

F1b Terracotta Army Sword

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Detail from the grip and blade from one of the Terracotta Army swords. In most of the swords analysed, the highest concentrations of chromium are detected in the guard and other fittings, which would have been in contact with the lacquered organic parts.

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Zhao Zhen

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