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Lead ingots from a Roman shipwreck - a battle between the past and the future

Lead ingots from a Roman shipwreck - a battle between the past and the future

Update: 2025-11-06
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A Roman shipwreck contained lead ingots. Should they be retained as a link to the past, or be utilised for their unique quality allowing experiments to be performed in the search for dark matter?

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Lead ingots from a Roman shipwreck - a battle between the past and the future

Lead ingots from a Roman shipwreck - a battle between the past and the future

Australian Broadcasting Corporation