Characterization of some tin-contained ancient glass beads found in China by means of SEM-EDS and raman spectroscopy
A total of nine tin‐contained ancient glass beads were characterized by a combination of scanning electron microscopy coupled with energy‐dispersive X‐ray spectrometry and Raman spectroscopy. These glass beads dated from 1st century BC to 10th century AD were excavated from the Xinjiang and Guangxi...
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Published in | Microscopy research and technique Vol. 76; no. 2; pp. 133 - 140 |
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Main Authors | , , , , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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01.02.2013
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Summary: | A total of nine tin‐contained ancient glass beads were characterized by a combination of scanning electron microscopy coupled with energy‐dispersive X‐ray spectrometry and Raman spectroscopy. These glass beads dated from 1st century BC to 10th century AD were excavated from the Xinjiang and Guangxi provinces of China. Two kinds of tin‐based opacifiers/colorants included crystalline cassiterite (SnO2) and lead‐tin yellow types II were first found in these soda lime glass beads. The tentative chronology of the tin‐based opacifiers/colorants used in ancient glasses from China and the West was compared. In addition, several transition metal ions colorants were also found in these beads. The detailed study of the glassy matrices, crystalline inclusions, and the microstructural heterogeneities for these glass beads has revealed some valuable information to trace the possible making technology and provenances. Microsc. Res. Tech., 2013. © 2012 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. |
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Bibliography: | ArticleID:JEMT22144 National Natural Science Foundation of China - No. 51072206 istex:CD987D4D5870C46DA43FAA9EBC027D42327F43B0 Chinese Ministry of Science and Technology (973 Program) - No. 2012CB720906 ark:/67375/WNG-HND671JL-L Compass Plan Project from the State Administration of Cultural Heritage, China ObjectType-Article-1 SourceType-Scholarly Journals-1 ObjectType-Feature-2 content type line 23 |
ISSN: | 1059-910X 1097-0029 |
DOI: | 10.1002/jemt.22144 |