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The lead pig in situ [Credit: Wrexham Council]

Credit: Wrexham Council

1 posted on 06/28/2020 3:51:42 PM PDT by SunkenCiv
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To: SunkenCiv

Was probably destined to carry drinking water.


3 posted on 06/28/2020 3:53:00 PM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion or satire. Or both.)
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To: SunkenCiv

A great book by Lindsey Davis about the lead and silver mines in England during the Vespasian-era Roman Empire, and smuggling stolen mined silver by disguising it as lead pigs ...

5 posted on 06/28/2020 4:21:50 PM PDT by BlueLancer (Orchides Forum Trahite - Cordes Et Mentes Veniant)
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To: SunkenCiv

Re; Oak Island, they traced the lead cross lead back to France (1200 to 1600 AD)


6 posted on 06/28/2020 4:24:01 PM PDT by Cold Heart
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To: SunkenCiv

I’m rather curious how the bar didn’t oxidize and maintained the outer markings. That’s rather remarkable, like that other bar that was found which had perfect markings on it too, oddly enough.


10 posted on 06/28/2020 4:43:16 PM PDT by kingu (Everything starts with slashing the size and scope of the federal government.)
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To: SunkenCiv

This pig was so heavy, it didn’t fly.


12 posted on 06/28/2020 4:47:59 PM PDT by Redcitizen (Nobody needs a 10 round magazine. You need a 30 round magazine.)
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To: SunkenCiv

Fake discovery.


17 posted on 06/28/2020 8:14:04 PM PDT by Kirkwood (Follow your Inner Trump)
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