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World Service,2 mins

Series In Their Element

How was lead discovered?

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Lead does not occur as a metal in nature, so how was it ever discovered? Marcos Martinón-Torres, professor of archaeological science at UCL in London, UK, explains how lead is different to other metals, like gold and silver. (Image: Balls of lead, Credit: Getty Images.)

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