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pharaoh's serpent eggs
 
pharaoh's serpent eggs
  
== Hazards and Safety ==
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== Risks ==
  
Toxic by ingestion, inhalation and skin absorption.
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* Toxic by ingestion, inhalation and skin absorption.
  
== Additional Information ==
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==Resources and Citations==
  
S. Schur, "Conservation Terminology: A Review of Past & Current Nomenclature of Materials", ''Technology and Conservation'', 1985.
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* S. Schur, "Conservation Terminology: A Review of Past & Current Nomenclature of Materials", ''Technology and Conservation'', 1985.
  
 
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Latest revision as of 09:10, 26 July 2022

Description

Name used prior to 1900s for an explosive paste containing Mercuric thiocyanate in an aqueous solution of Gum (Schur 1985). When dried, then ignited, the mixture produces a large amount of ash in serpentine shapes. These dry beads of mercuric thiocyanate are called pharaoh's serpent eggs.

Synonyms and Related Terms

pharaoh's serpent eggs

Risks

  • Toxic by ingestion, inhalation and skin absorption.

Resources and Citations

  • S. Schur, "Conservation Terminology: A Review of Past & Current Nomenclature of Materials", Technology and Conservation, 1985.