Chemical studies of Chinese coinage II: from Qin to Yuan (221 BCE–1368 CE)
Abstract This paper surveys of the chemical composition of the copper alloy coinage in China from the Qin Dynasty to the end of the Yuan Dynasty (221 BCE–1368 CE). It shows a dramatic change in the alloying practice used to cast these coins from the Qin unification (after 221 BCE), compared to that...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2021-05-01
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| Series: | Heritage Science |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s40494-021-00530-3 |