Scientists shed light on preservation mystery of Terracotta Army weapons

Thursday, April 4, 2019 - 10:20 in Paleontology & Archaeology

The chrome plating on the Terracotta Army bronze weapons -- once thought to be the earliest form of anti-rust technology -- derives from a decorative varnish rather than a preservation technique, finds a new study.

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