Oddly Satisfying Archaeology: "Seriously Absorbing Silica"

The swishing, sounds of pouring silica sounds like the crash of waves in our finds department. But having water near this metal artefact is the last thing we want.

These tiny opaque beads of silicon dioxide have miniscule voids which help trap moisture and keep humidity at the right level to preserve artefacts for the future.

We find the process #OddlySatisfying

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