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http://dx.doi.org/10.12654/JCS.2012.28.2.175

Analysis of Bronze Artifacts and Gold Ornaments Excavated from Xiongnu Tombs No. 2~4 at Duurlig Nars in Mongolia  

Yu, Hei-Sun (Curatorial Affairs Office, Gongju National Museum)
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Journal of Conservation Science / v.28, no.2, 2012 , pp. 175-184 More about this Journal
Abstract
A purpose of this research is to find out characteristic of bronze artifacts and gold ornaments excavated from Xiongnu tombs No. 2~4 at Duurlig Nars in Mongolia through scientific analysis of them. The Tombs are comparatively small. There were still lots of relics remaining although the tombs had been already robbed. Also the tombs are evaluated important since the origin of them show coexisting of chinese and northern style. First of all, an analysis result about bronze vessels found in this site, they have high lead(Pb) content and relatively low tin(Sn) content, as compared with the Bronze Han Mirror and End-fittings of Bronze Parasol Rib. Especially in case of bronze tray and bronze lamp from the no. 2 tomb and also bronze cauldron from the no. 4 tomb contain only 1wt% of tin which means binary alloy composition(Cu-Pb). Also, in the case of gold ornaments found in the no. 2 tomb, they have comparatively high purity. And the research suppose that the high possibility of that they were used soldering using alloy of Au-Cu or diffused bonding(using malachite and copper oxide) for joining gold grains of gold granulation ornament. Further scientific research and analysis in Mongolia and other countries will provide more clues to solve mystery of Xiongnu culture.
Keywords
Mongolia; Duurlig Nars; Xiongnu Tomb; Bronze vessels; Gold ornaments; Granulation;
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