Middle Bronze Age II Battleaxes from Rishon LeZion,Israel: Archaeology and Metallurgy

Thirteen bronze battleaxes from Middle Bronze Age II graves at Rishon LeZion, Israel were analysed by ED XRF at multiple surface locations in order to determine their metallurgical composition. Six of these were further subjected to neutron diffraction using an ENGIN‐X diffractometer in order to determine bulk phase composition. The results indicate that the previously established geographical and chronological variability in Sn–Cu (with occasional Pb) and As–Cu alloys found using the former method may be an artefact of preservation and conservation. In addition, the varying homogeneity determined by the latter reflects special treatment for improving on the metal cast.     

旅游生态足迹初探——以嵩山景区2005年"五一"黄金周为例

在生态足迹理论与方法的基础上,提出了旅游生态足迹的概念,运用旅游生态足迹计算模型,从旅游交通、旅游住宿、旅游餐饮和旅游购物等4个方面计算了2005年“五一”黄金周期间嵩山景区的旅游生态足迹,并与郑州市的生态足迹对比。结果表明:黄金周期间,嵩山景区游客的人均旅游生态足迹0.02264gha,是郑州市周人均生态足迹0.00436gha的5.19倍,旅游是一种对自然资源高需求、高消耗的生活方式。指出旅游生态足迹计算方法的特点,影响旅游生态足迹大小的关键因子,减少旅游生态足迹的途径和旅游生态足迹计算中存在的问题。     

中美关系解冻过程中的巴基斯坦渠道

在中美关系解冻的过程中,巴基斯坦渠道起到了在中美之间有效传递信息,促成基辛格秘密访华的重要作用.以叶海亚为首的巴基斯坦领导人将发展同中美两国的友好关系与实现本国国家利益紧密联系在一起,使得"从首脑,经首脑,到首脑"的巴基斯坦渠道成为中美关系解冻过程中最为可靠和高效的渠道之一.     

论中世纪英国庄园农奴的主体权利

在中世纪英国社会,庄园农奴拥有一种原始的个人权利,即主体权利.这种权利体现于英国中世纪多元社会结构中存在的原始契约之内,又在独特的法律制度下得到保护和发展.这种主体权利观念对英国社会的进步具有重大影响.     

论黄河流域先秦时期腰坑墓葬俗文化——兼说与长江流域同类墓葬俗的关系

腰坑墓流行于黄河流域中原地区的墓葬中,学者们多把对其研究的焦点集中在对这一葬俗文化起源问题的讨论上,并较一致地认为该葬俗最早起源于河南地区。本文对发现的有关材料进行梳理,围绕中原地区先秦时期腰坑墓的起源、用途、性质、发展演变等进行了分析,以澄清过去研究中存在的一些模糊认识。认为,腰坑墓的葬俗最早可以追溯到新石器时代,而其起源亦非河南地区。     

浅谈年鉴的基本特性

近年来,关于年鉴特性的探讨深入开展,从年鉴的各种定义出发,可将年鉴的性质归纳为：连续编纂、逐年出版、资料性、工具书等方面。根据年鉴的性质,作为连续出版的资料性工具书,其最基本的特性应是全、新、精、特、便,其他特性可以由此衍生。     

梓潼县先锋村无铭阙阙主考

四川梓潼县先锋村无铭阙主人到底是谁,长期以来众说纷云.作者经过考释,认为该阙主人为雍氏,其年代为东汉桓帝时期或稍早.     

On Pins and Needles: Tracing the Evolution of Copper-base Alloying at Tepe Yahya, Iran, via ICP-MS Analysis of Common-place Items

From 1967 to 1975 a team of archaeologists excavated the site of Tepe Yahya in southeastern Iran under the direction of C. C. Lamberg-Karlovsky. Although there are two forthcoming “final reports” (Hiebert (in progress), and Magee (in press); see also Lamberg-Karlovsky & Potts, 2001), analysis of the materials continues as opportunities allow. Metal artefacts, most especially those made of copper and its alloys, are found at this site from the late Neolithic through the Iron Age. Archaeometallurgical analysis, radiocarbon chronologies, and archaeological interpretation allow one to state when and how a type of metal or a style of object was invented, its use as a trade item, and its function and value to an ancient community. In the hopes of establishing a framework for future archaeometallurgical studies, most of the metal artefacts from Tepe Yahya, Iran, stored in the Peabody Museum of Harvard University, were analysed for elemental composition to complement stylistic and metallographic data.