Peebles Hoard bronzes exhibit a rare silvery surface produced by tin-rich surface enrichment, distinct from typical Bronze Age golden or greenish-brown patinas.
Magical' moment 3,000-year-old Bronze Age hoard was uncovered
Conservation of the 3,000-year-old Peebles Hoard revealed rare silver-coloured bronze objects created by deliberate tin enrichment, indicating advanced Bronze Age metalworking.