Research on copper production of the Bohai Kingdom in Northeast China
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Published:2022-09-21
Issue:1
Volume:10
Page:
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ISSN:2050-7445
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Container-title:Heritage Science
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language:en
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Short-container-title:Herit Sci
Author:
Li Chenyuan,Wu Song,Li Qiang,Song Yubin,Jia Ying,Li Yanxiang
Abstract
AbstractThe systematic investment and rearrangement of the unearthed artefacts of Longtoushan Royal Cemetery of the Bohai Kingdom have provided a bunch of new information for the archaeometallurgy research on non-ferrous metal production. We have synthesised the latest discoveries of several related mining/smelting sites and urban relics for making a direct approach to the chain of copper production in this research. SEM-EDS and p-XRF unveiled the distinction between copper and bronze artefacts. The yield gap between the scale of smelting and the number of artefacts was also discussed based on historical records. The evidence and detail of indigenous copper production could help the researcher comprehend the technology and material exchange and geopolitical relationship development of the Bohai Kingdom.
Funder
National Key Research and Development Program of China
Postdoctoral Research Foundation of China
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Subject
Archeology,Archeology,Conservation,Computer Science Applications,Materials Science (miscellaneous),Chemistry (miscellaneous),Spectroscopy
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