Notes on two alabaster fragments from Sharm

Two alabaster objects were recovered from the excavations at Sharm, both having unusual shapes. The function of each piece is unknown, although it is suggested that they may have been blanks or cores for the manufacture of other alabaster items.     

Notes on four miscellaneous shell and organic objects from Sharm

Four miscellaneous artefacts, which do not correspond to the other major small finds groups, are also included in the Sharm assemblage. Whilst the gastropod shell is positively identified as Tonna luteostoma, the materials and function of the remaining objects are conjectural.     

Notes on the shell and bone rings from Sharm

A group of thirteen fragmentary and complete shell and bone rings was excavated at Sharm, including one example likely to be a bracelet. The function of the objects as rings is undisputed. A number of the rings appear to be manufactured from Conus sp., whereas the remainder are apparently made from bone.     

Decorated discs from Sharm

Eight discs, largely concavo-convex in shape and decorated with a symmetrical rosette pattern, were recovered from Tomb I during excavations. A similar undecorated concavo-convex disc was also found. The following paper presents the results of the typological examination of the objects, with the materials and manufacturing techniques published elsewhere in this volume. These discs are widely recognised in southeastern Arabia, with parallels suggesting a predominantly Iron Age date.     

Perforated shell and stone objects from Sharm

A group of six shell and four stone perforated objects is examined with a view to determining their function. Several possibilities are suggested as a result of a number of parallels in southeastern Arabia.     

Miniature shell and bone 'hilts' or 'pulleys' from Sharm

Thirteen unusual shell and bone objects of contentious function are amongst the small finds from tomb I at Sharm. An inventory of the objects is provided after a discussion of the potential use of the objects is presented.     

Stone, paste, shell and metal beads from Sharm

Eighty-seven beads of various materials are discussed according to the twelve typological groups into which they are divided. This typology is largely based on bead shapes, although manufacturing techniques and materials are also discussed. The beads are also compared to other assemblages in southeastern Arabia.     

张家山汉简《引书》补释

本收录笔考释张家山汉简《引书》字词札记八则,释简17的“（）”为“襱”异体,改释简20的“落”为“要”,读作“腰”,并读简100的“落”为“胳”;辩析“信”、“倍”二字,并读简21“参信”为“()伸”;改释简24的“虎”为“柜”;读简72的“應(应)”为“膺”;改释简111的“達”为“通”;读简62等处的“去”为“阖”;考释简34的“（）”读为“顄”。     

日本三角缘神兽镜和中国东汉三国时期画像镜、神人神兽镜的布局及设计思想探讨

本文首次从日本三角缘神兽镜和中国东汉三国时期画像镜、神人神兽镜的布局考证出发指出两国铜镜的相似及差异乃是源于历史上第一次中日文化交流的结果,它们诞生于不同的使用目的和方式,以此诠释日本三角缘神兽镜是两国工匠共同在日本本土设计制造。     

《类篇》引《国语》例辨正

<类篇>引用<国语>共23处20例,其中一些用例和今传<国语>是有差异的,这种差异在一定程度上反映了北宋以前以及公序、明道之外<国语>版本的一些文字异同.     

殷墟铜“手形器”试释

<正> 2001年3月28日的《中国文物报》报导,安阳小屯洹河南边花园庄东村发现商代贵族墓(M54)。墓葬年代定为殷墟二期偏晚阶段,墓长5.04米,宽约3.3米。内存二椁一棺,殉人15,殉狗15,出土570余件随葬品,其中青铜器200余件。据称,墓主为35岁左右的男性,应为商朝高级军事将领。在此墓中发现一件非常奇特的铜手形器,为前所未     

Characterization of a black residue in a decorated Neolithic pot from Dikili Tash,Greece:an unexpected result

A black depositional layer on the inner surface of a Neolithic carinated vessel from the archaeological site of Dikili Tash in Eastern Macedonia was examined scientifically. The layer was initially considered as decomposed organic matter and interest was focused on identifying the original organic contents. The scientific investigation, which included FTIR spectroscopy, analytical SEM examination and optical microscopy, revealed that the black substance was not organic but a pure iron oxide layer deposited on the vessel’s inner surface, and reduced in places to black iron oxides, during a destructive fire. The conclusion is that this layer represents the remnants of the vessel’s original content, which was a red hematite pigment. This unexpected find provides, for the first time, a missing link in the evidence of pigments used in Neolithic times, previously attested to only by finished products.