Recent Research Progress and Trends in Metallurgical Archaeology
Received:December 23, 2019   Revised:December 25, 2019   Accepted:December 30, 2019      Published Online:April 18, 2020
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DOI:doi:10.3969/j.issn.1007-7545.2020.05.019
KeyWord:metallurgical archaeology; alloy composition; ore source; foundry technology; development trend
        
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WU Xiao-tong 山东大学 历史文化学院
TAN Jin-zhuo 中国科学技术大学 科技考古实验室
MA Jiang-bo 重庆师范大学 科技考古与文物保护技术重庆市高校重点实验室
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Abstract:
      Recently, China""s metallurgical archaeological research has developed rapidly and achieved a series of achievements. Achievements of Chinese metallurgical archaeology in the past year based on the research period were summarized. The research fields involved include origin of metallurgy, composition of bronze alloys and source of mineral materials, casting technology of bronzes, manufacturing process of ceramics, inlaying technology of bronzes, iron production technology, gilding technology, copper granulation craft, and zinc smelting technology, etc. Finally, current status of metallurgical archaeological research in China was summarized and development of future research methods and database construction were prospected.
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