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Lorica squamata Scales
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Those scales looks like rusted iron (links looks like oxidized copper or bronze\\brass) protected by a layer of varnish. If they are from a museum in Eastern Europe, it is most likely this was the method of protection that was used.
Romulus Stoica

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Lorica squamata Scales - by Matt Lukes - 05-10-2007, 08:57 PM
Re: Lorica squamata Scales - by Ironhand - 05-11-2007, 12:49 AM
Re: Lorica squamata Scales - by Marcus Julius - 05-11-2007, 01:28 AM
Re: Lorica squamata Scales - by Matt Lukes - 05-14-2007, 12:38 AM
Re: Lorica squamata Scales - by Romulus Stoica - 05-14-2007, 07:07 AM
Re: Lorica squamata Scales - by Jasper Oorthuys - 05-14-2007, 08:06 AM

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