China and the steppe: technological study of precious metalwork from Xigoupan Tomb 2 (4th–3rd c. BCE) in the Ordos region, Inner Mongolia

China and the steppe: technological study of precious metalwork from Xigoupan Tomb 2 (4th–3rd c. BCE) in the Ordos region, Inner Mongolia

Abstract Technology employed by the ancient goldsmiths is traceable through archaeometallurgy. Using non-destructive analytical methods, namely, a 3D digital microscopy and a scanning electron microscopy with energy dispersive spectrometer (SEM–EDS), we investigated the manufacturing techniques and...

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Main Authors: Yan Liu, Rui Li, Junchang Yang, Ruiliang Liu, Guoxing Zhao, Panpan Tan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2021-04-01
Series:Heritage Science
Subjects:
Double-sided carving
Gold and silver
Xigoupan Tomb
Steppe
Early China
Animal style
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40494-021-00520-5

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s40494-021-00520-5

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