Scientific examination of Shang-dynasty bronzes from Hanzhong,Shaanxi Province,China |
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| Authors: | Jianjun Mei Kunlong Chen Wei Cao |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Institute of Historical Metallurgy and Materials, University of Science and Technology Beijing, 30 Xueyuan Road, 100083 Beijing, China;2. Museum of the Terra-cotta Warriors and Horses of Qin Shihuang, Lintong District, Xi''an, 710600 Shaanxi, China |
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| Abstract: | Shang-dynasty bronzes recovered in the Hanzhong region, Shaanxi province have been receiving considerable research interest since the 1950s due to their strong regional characteristics. This paper presents preliminary analytical results of 16 samples taken from 13 Hanzhong bronze objects, which, for the first time, have revealed their diversity in chemical composition and casting quality. In particular, the finding that some correspondence probably exists between the types of artefact and their materials has significant implications for identifying regional technical characteristics of the Hanzhong bronzes, as well as for exploring the interaction between the metropolitan areas of the Shang Kingdom with the areas beyond its southwestern frontiers. |
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| Keywords: | Shang bronze technology Hanzhong bronze Scientific analysis of bronzes Regional bronze culture |
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