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Glued With Care
Axel Thunker
 
Glued With Care
The silver laurel leaves on this ancient Roman helmet were glued to the piece of armor with a fixative that has survived for thousands of years. Scientists studying the glue have found it was made of a mixture of bark and animal grease.
 
 
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