Journal of Conservation Science (보존과학회지)

The Korean Society Of Conservation Science For Cultural Heritage (한국문화재보존과학회)
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Analysis of adhesive material for joining pottery fragments excavated from Duurlig Nars, Mongolia

몽골 도르릭나르스 유적 토기의 접합에 사용한 물질 분석

  • Yun, Eunyoung (Conservation Science Department, National Museum of Korea) ;
  • Kang, Hyungtae (Conservation Science Department, National Museum of Korea)
  • 윤은영 (국립중앙박물관 보존과학부) ;
  • 강형태 (국립중앙박물관 보존과학부)
  • Received : 2014.01.03
  • Accepted : 2014.03.05
  • Published : 2014.03.20
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Abstract

The adhesive material was found for joining pottery fragments from Duurlig Nars, Mongolia estimated in AD 1C. In this study, analysis of natural substance for joining fragments of pottery was performed using gas chromatograph and mass spectrometer. As a result, it was identified triterpenoid substances, such as lupeol and betulin which were known to constituents of birch bark tar. It was suggested that Mongolian used adhesives made by birch bark tar for joining pottery fragments. Therefore if organic materials of ancient objects are systematically researched, it can provide significant evidence related to the way of life of ancient people.

AD 1세기로 추정되는 몽골 도르릭나르스 흉노 무덤에서 출토된 토기는 파단면을 따라 검은색의 유기물로 접합한 흔적이 남아있었다. 본 연구에서는 부착된 검은색 유기물의 특성을 확인하기 위해 GC-MS를 이용하여 성분분석 한 결과, 자작나무 껍질 타르의 특성 성분으로 알려진 루페올(Lupeol) 및 베툴린(Betulin) 등을 포함한 Triterpenoid 화합물이 확인되었다. 이를 통해 고대 몽골에서는 자작나무 껍질로 만든 타르를 사용하여 토기를 접합하였음을 알 수 있었다. 따라서 앞으로 고고자료에 잔존하는 유기물에 대하여 체계적인 과학적 조사가 이루어진다면 과거의 생활 모습에 대한 중요한 정보를 제공할 것으로 기대된다.

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