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Orichalcum among finds from ancient shipwreck | ArchaeoFeed
Underwater archaeologists have recovered 47 lumps of orichalcum - an alloy primarily consisting of copper, zinc and small percentages of nickel, lead, iron. The cargo was recovered off the coast of Gela in southern Sicily. Together with the ingots a jar and two Corinthian helmets were recovered. The newly found ingots come in addition to