Historical Ingots
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Ancient copper ingot from Zakros, Crete. The ingot is shaped in the form of an animal skin, a typical shape of copper ingots from these times.
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The mold of the Ancient Chinese gold and silver sycee, measured in tael. One of the Chinese names is 金元寶.
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Lead ingots from Roman Britain on display at the Wells and Mendip Museum.
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Pig iron ingot from Norrhyttan, Dalarna, Sweden.
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