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Chemical Compositions of Glass Beads from Tombs of Hakso-ri Site, O'chang (오창 학소리유적 토광묘내 유리구슬의 화학적 특성 - 37호 및 40호 -)

  • Chung, Kwang Yong;Kang, Hyung Tae;Koh, Min Jeong;Kim, Hwa Jung
    • 보존과학연구
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    • s.32
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    • pp.113-121
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    • 2011
  • Four glass beads from Hakso-ri site, O'chang were analyzed for thirteen oxides with SEM/EDS and lead isotope ratios with TIMS respectively. These samples were classified to potash glass system($K_2O-CaO-SiO_2$) with HCLA(High CaO, Low $Al_2O_3$). However three samples with above 4% for lead could be classified to potash-lead ($K_2O-PbO-CaO-SiO_2$)glass system and it seemed that coloring agent for greenish blue was Cu. Lead isotope ratio data for four samples did not make a group but scattered to the space respectively. It needs more study for compositions and lead iosotope data of potash-lead glasses with regions and ages.

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Metallurgical Observation of the Buddhist Bell of Youngmoon Mountain Sangwonsa Temple (용문산 상원사 범종의 금속학적 고찰)

  • Doh, Jungmann;Park, Bangju;Lee, Jungil;Hong, Kyungtae
    • Korean Journal of Metals and Materials
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    • v.50 no.11
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    • pp.829-838
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    • 2012
  • The microstructure, chemical composition, and lead isotope ratio of the Buddhist bell of Yongmoon Mountain Sangwonsa temple, which was selected as one of the three great bells of Korea by Japanese historians, were analyzed in order to estimate the origin of the material and the time of casting. The microstructure of the temple bell was composed of a copper matrix phase with ${\alpha}$, a face centered cubit lattice structure, a ${\delta}$ phase with $Cu_{41}$ $(Sn,Ag,Sb)_{11}$ as the chemical structural formula, dispersed lead and $Cu_2S$ particles, and locally agglomerated fine particles. Through analysis of the chemical composition of the bell, a criterion (Pb: 0-3.0 wt%, Sn: 10-15 wt%) for distinguishing the bells of the Shilla dynasty from the bells of the Koryo Chosun dynasty is proposed. Examining the lead isotope ratio of $^{207}Pb/^{206}Pb$ and $^{208}Pb/^{206}Pb$ of the Buddhist bell of Sangwonsa temple proved that the bell was fabricated using raw materials in South Korea, which led to the conclusion that the bell was cast in Korea and the top board of the bell has been damaged by an unknown individual. The criteria of distinguishing the bells from the Shilla dynasty from the bells of the Koryo Chosun dynasty presented for the first time in this research is expected to aid in identifying and estimating the previously unclear production years of other bells.

Provenance and Metallurgical Study on Bronze Mirrors Excavated from Mireuksaji Temple Site, Iksan (익산 미륵사지 출토 동경의 금속학적 연구 및 산지 추정)

  • Huh, Il-Kwon;Cho, Nam-Chul;Kang, Hyung-Tae
    • Journal of Conservation Science
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    • v.20
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    • pp.23-30
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    • 2007
  • By analyzing the chemical compositions of bronze mirror presumably excavated from Mireuksaji temple site, Iksan, we have surveyed what alloy composition was used in casting the mirror, and also tried to estimate the manufacturing technique of the bronze mirror, through the observation of microstructure, as well as which region$^{\circ}{\emptyset}s$ galena the lead used in the mirror belonged to, by analyzing the ratio of the lead isotope. The content analysis result of bronze mirrors shows that it consists of 68.8 to 73.3wt% of Cu, 21.6 to 24.9wt% of Sn. In particular, the content of Pb of Mireuk 2 and 3 Samples are higher than those of Miruk 4. The observation result of microstructure demonstrates that Mireuk 2 and 3 consist of ${\alpha}$ and ${\alpha}+{\delta}$ eutectoide phase made through casting process. But Mireuk 4 show other process employed, such as quenching though martensite structure. In the analysis result of provenance though the lead isotope ratio, the origin of the used in bronze millers excavated from Mireuksaji temple site is presumed to be from galenas of Japen, like this those, the chemical competition, microstructure, and lead isotope ratio of bronze mirrors excavated from Mireuksaji can be utilized at fundamental data to compare mutually with other remains.

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Chemical Composition and Lead Isotope Ratio of Glass Beads Excavated from Eunpyeong Newtown Site (은평 뉴타운 유적 출토 유리구슬의 성분조성과 납동위원소비)

  • Kang, Hyung-Tae;Cho, Nam-Chul;Han, Min-Su;Kim, Woo-Hyun;Hong, Ji-Youn
    • Journal of Conservation Science
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    • v.25 no.3
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    • pp.335-345
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    • 2009
  • This paper presents investigations on 60 glass beads excavated from floorless tombs of Eunpyeong Newtown site to figure out composition and lead isotope ratio by SEM-EDS and TIMS, which show the difference between their compositions and Pb provenance of lead glass. The results of the composition analysis are that excavated glass are mainly divided into Potash glass($K_2O$-CaO-$SiO_2$) and Potash-lead glass($K_2O$-PbO-$SiO_2$) and the samples excavated from III-3 floorless tombs No.1005 are presumed not glass but Quartz. The transparent 9 lead glasses excavated from II-3 floorless tomb No.101 and III-3 floorless tomb No.908 seem to be manufactured by the same raw material at same site because the concentration of their compositions are well accorded with each other and deviations of them are very limited. As a result of principal component analysis(PCA), glass beads excavated are largely assort to two groups, Potash glass and Potash lead glass as well. That is, glass beads excavated from Eunpyeoung Newtown sites are quite different two types of main composition. In addition, the results of Pb provenance analysis used in lead glass confirm that most lead glass are significantly correlated with galena of northern China.

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Scientific Analysis and Provenance Study of Bronze Artifacts Excavated from Dongchon Site in Sunchang, Jeollabuk-do, Korea (전북 순창 동촌유적 출토 청동기의 원료 산지연구)

  • Bae, Go Woon;Chung, Kwang Yong
    • Journal of Conservation Science
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    • v.32 no.2
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    • pp.101-108
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    • 2016
  • Lead isotope ratio of bronze artifacts excavated from Dongchon Site in Sunchang have determined by TIMS. As results of comparison lead isotope ratio of bronze objects with the provenance data of galenas of Korea, China, and Japan, the provenance of three material of bronze objects were turned out to originate from the southern and northern part of China. On the other hands, data were plotted either in zone 3 of the South Korean galena map. The results of these scientific analysis of bronze objects can be used as basic data in comparison researches on manufacturing technology, provenance of bronze objects to be found in the future.

Scientific Conservation and Analysis of Octagonal Green Glass Bottle Excavated from Tomb Hwayu princess (화유옹주묘 출토 녹유리장경각병-보존과 분석)

  • Gang, Hyeong-Tae;Yang, Pil-Seung;Heo, U-Yeong;Jo, Nam-Cheol
    • KOMUNHWA
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    • no.70
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    • pp.5-15
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    • 2007
  • Octagonal green glass bottle with long neck(녹유리장경각병) was found in the tomb of the princess Hwayu who was King Youngjo's daughter by a concubine while the tomb was exhumed and buried in another place around Bucheon City, Gyeonggi-do. This octagonal glass bottle is dark green. It was made in AD 1736-A1795 because it was cngraved an inscription of "건륭년제" the bottom. This glass bottle was taken an X-ray radiography and tested adhesives and restoration materials for the conservation. Loctite 401 was suitable as considering the translucency of the glass bottle, good adhesive property and reversibility of the adhesive so it was chosen. A minute piece of the glass was analyzed the composition and lead isotope ratio. Major chemical composition of the glass bottle consisted of SiO2, K2O, and PbO system and the ratio was 68: 18.5:5.7. Green color of glass bottle was due to Fe2O3 and CuO. When the glass bottle was made, quartz as raw material of silica and K2O as natural saltpeter(KNO3) were utilized. As a result of lead isotope ratio analysis, it was suggested that the galena as raw material of lead for glass making came from the southern part of China. These results are expected to become useful data in background of glass culture and circulation study of old glass.

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Characteristics of Lead isotope ratios and Trace elements of Excavated Bronze weapons in Pre-historical Age (선사시대 출토 청동 무기류의 납동위원소비 및 미량원소 특성)

  • Kim, So Jin;Hwang, Jin Ju;Han, Woo Rim
    • Korean Journal of Mineralogy and Petrology
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    • v.34 no.4
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    • pp.219-226
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    • 2021
  • We examined component analysis and lead isotope ratio analysis to find out the relationship between the excavation and the production site of 25 bronze weapons from prehistoric ages. All 25 bronze weapons are ternary alloys of copper-tin-lead and lead is artificially added. The lead isotope ratios of 25 bronze weapons show that bronze are made by raw materials in the southern regions of the Korean Peninsula, including northern China. The raw materials of narrow-shaped bronze dagger are supplied in zone 1-3 and northern China. In addition, provenance of lead for bronze halberd and pearhead are the rest of the region except for zone 1 and zone 4. Silver are enriched in most samples and zinc and cobalt are deficient. Arsenic and antimony detected only specific samples and can be used as critical parameter for provenance study. Lead isotopes and trace elements of archaeological bronzes will provide conservation scientist with useful tool to study the provenance of raw materials

Study on Manufacturing Technique and Lead Provenance of Bronze Bodhisattva from Pangyo-dong Sites in Seongnam (성남 판교 출토 청동보살상의 제작기법 및 납 원료의 산지추정)

  • Choi, Mi Ra;Cho, Nam Chul;Kim, Dong Min;Yun, Sun Young
    • Journal of Conservation Science
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    • v.29 no.3
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    • pp.231-241
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    • 2013
  • Analysis of the bronze bodhisattva from Pangyo-dong sites in Seongnam by computed tomography, ICP-AES, metallurgical microscope and SEM-EDS had to know manufacturing technique. And the origin of the raw material, was investigated using TIMS. Results with computed tomography, two bronze bodhisattva produced by lost-wax casting technique with hollow inside and could see the core of the inside. Result of component analysis and microstructure observation, material is alloy of copper-tin-lead and made by casting without artificial treatment. According to lead isotope ratio analysis result of bronze bodhisattva could be made into galena of the Gyeonggi massif in Korea South.

Scientific Study for Seungja Chongtong in the Central Museum of Kyunghee University (경희대학교 중앙박물관 소장 승자총통의 과학적 연구)

  • Oh, Il Whan;Jeong, Youn Joong;Cho, Nam Chul;Kang, Hyung Tae
    • Journal of Conservation Science
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    • v.32 no.1
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    • pp.11-19
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    • 2016
  • Seungja Chongtong is a small korean tubular arm that made by particular arm-making way imitating a chinese arm. This study organizes scientific analysis results with results of inscriptions reading of Seungja Chongtong in the Central museum of Kyunghee University. Three of Seungja Chongtongs are made with Cu-Sn-Pb ternary alloy which is not much differ in contents and the results of microstructure analysis of Seungja Chongtong 1 which could investigate a microstructure among the Chongtongs were found out that Seungja Chongtong is made by general casting, with no evidences of an additional heat-treatment and tempering. Furthermore, in results of lead isotope ratio analysis to find out a source of lead using during the production of Seungja Chongtong, It seems that Seungja Chongtong is made with a lead ore from northern Gyeongsangbuk-do Province and southern Gangwon-do Province called Korea southern zone 2 area.