Lead and Lead Poisoning in AntiquityWiley, 1983 - 437 pages |
Contents
Lead Lore and Early Theories of Lead Materiality | 4 |
Classic Passages on Saturnine Cosmetics | 23 |
Early Theories on Lead Materiality | 31 |
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