“…Electrocatalytic tests were performed to exploit the recognized catalytic ability of the involved materials. PbO 2 has been used as electrocatalytic material for different oxidation processes, in particular, the oxygen evolution reaction (OER), , whereas lead metal catalyzes the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER). − Under our experimental conditions, the relationship between the catalytic currents for HER and OER reactions could be representative of the PbO/PbO 2 ratio in the sample and, in turn, representative of the age of the piece. In Figure a shows the CVs obtained for contemporary lead and a sample from the Tossal de Sant Miquel (Iberian period, 2nd–4th century B.C.…”