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Delacroix, meanwhile, pushed for deeper examination. He arranged for specialists in metallurgy and linguistics to study the artifact. Early tests suggested the disc was made of bronze, with traces of gold leaf still intact. The material pointed to advanced craftsmanship for its time, requiring both technical skill and access to rare resources. The discovery, he argued, could reshape understanding of cultural exchange in the region during Europe’s formative centuries.
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