Conservation of Bronze Artifacts from Kimhae Yangdong-ri Site

김해 양동리 출토 유물 보존처리

  • Eun, Yu-Jae (Conservation Science Dept. National Research Institute of Cultural Properties) ;
  • Kang, Hyung-Tae (Conservation Science Dept. National Research Institute of Cultural Properties)
  • 유재은 (국립문화재연구소 보존과학연구실) ;
  • 강형태 (국립문화재연구소 보존과학연구실)
  • Published : 1995.12.15

Abstract

Twelve bronze artifacts and silver earring from Kimhae Yangdong-ri Site were treated by B.T.A(Benzotriazole) for the stabilization of copper alloys and impregnated with Incralac for consolidation. Bronze artifacts were analyzed qualitatively by X-rayfluorescence. It was found that elemental composition of bronze artifacts were Cu-Sn-Pbsystem wint some impurities such as Bi, As, Fem Sb, and Ag.

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