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The Annunciation:Composite X-ray image
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Shades of white indicate vermilion pigment, whose mercury content blocks X-rays and so registers densely in an X-ray image. Vermilion is very stable and can retain its original appearance in pictures that may otherwise be in poor condition. |
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