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[-] XTL@sopuli.xyz 7 points 1 month ago

What costly repairs would a bronze that's touched more require?

[-] Sylvartas@lemmy.dbzer0.com 10 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Skin oils alone will corrode various metals over years. Also, lots of touching will basically erode it, hence the "polished" look on the statue's entire cleavage

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