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Hepatizon — (Greek etymology: Polytonic|ἧπαρ, English translation: liver ), also known as Black Corinthian Bronze, was a highly valuable metal alloy in classical antiquity. It is thought to be an alloy of copper with the addition of a small proportion of… … Wikipedia