Journal of Conservation Science (보존과학회지)

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Examination of Smelting and Smithing Slags Excavated from the Iron Production Site of the Nogye Village

노계마을 제철유적 출토유물의 자연과학적 분석연구

  • Lee, Eun Woo (Jungwon National Research Institue of Cultural Heritage) ;
  • Lee, Jang Jon (Conservation Science Division, National Research Institue of Cultural Heritage) ;
  • Chae, Mi Hui (Jungwon National Research Institue of Cultural Heritage) ;
  • Kim, Eun Ji (Jungwon National Research Institue of Cultural Heritage)
  • 이은우 (국립중원문화재연구소) ;
  • 이장존 (국립문화재연구소 보존과학연구실) ;
  • 채미희 (국립중원문화재연구소) ;
  • 김은지 (국립중원문화재연구소)
  • Received : 2015.10.26
  • Accepted : 2015.12.18
  • Published : 2015.12.20
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Abstract

The purpose of the present study is to examine the objects excavated from the archaeological site of the Nogye Village in terms of their relationships with the iron production facilities such as 1ho smithing hearth and 2ho smelting furnace. 32 samples including slags, iron ores, and wall were analyzed to identify the mineralogical and chemical characterization. In addition, in the case of the 1ho smithing hearth slag, differing points of the cross-section were analyzed to examine its formation in depth. The analysis results suggest that the slags from the each site adjacent to the 1ho smithing hearth and 2ho furnace are related to smithing and smelting process respectively. Furthermore, it is possible to draw some conclusions that the aspects of the increased contents of nonferrous elements such as CaO in the slags in comparison with those of the iron ores are due to various factors such as charcoal ash and analytical reasons rather than an addition of CaO as flux.

노계마을(본리 324-1번지) 제철유적 발굴조사 결과 중 1, 2호 로 주변에서 확인된 수혈유구에서 출토된 제철관련 유물을 대상으로 분석을 실시하여 철 생산 시설의 성격을 밝히고자 하였다. 분석은 슬래그, 철광석, 노벽 등 32개의 시료를 대상으로 미세조직관찰, 성분 및 화합물분석을 통해 재료적 특성을 확인하였다. 1호로 내부 슬래그의 경우 위치별 분석을 실시하여 형성과정에 대한 검토도 실시하였다. 단야로로 추정되는 1호로 내부에서 출토된 슬래그는 조업과정에서 노하부에 수차례에 걸쳐 노하부에 축적된 2차 공정 생성물로 확인되며 주변의 1호 및 2호 수혈유구 슬래그의 경우 일반적인 제련슬래그와 유사한 특징을 보인다. 제련로로 추정되는 2호로 주변에 위치한 5호 수혈유구 슬래그의 경우 회수율이 높지 않은 일반적인 유출 슬래그의 특징을 보여 제련공정의 관계성이 확인된다. 철광석의 품위는 다양하며 노벽재료는 특별히 내식성을 고려하여 선택하지 않은 것으로 여겨진다. 한편 슬래그의 CaO와 같은 비철원소의 성분함량이 철광석에 비해 높게 나타나는 현상은 석회물질의 첨가 보다는 목탄재에 의한 영향이나 전체적인 철 함량의 감소에 따른 나머지 구성원소의 상대적 증가에 의한 결과와 같은 다른 요인들에 대해 고려해 볼 필요가 있다.

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