Study on the wax enhancement for the unearthed jade wares by FTIR technique from ancient tombs of Shang-Zhou period in Henglingshan site of Boluo county Guangdong Province

The ancient tombs of Henglingshang site in boluo county are the most significant graveyard site of Shang-Zhou period in Guangdong province as yet. Based on a series of scientific studies on the jade samples from these tombs, the authors found that there are 2-3 characteristic peaks at 2,960 cm(-1) (...

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Published inGuang pu xue yu guang pu fen xi Vol. 26; no. 6; p. 1042
Main Authors Qiu, Zhi-li, Wu, Mo, Wei, Qiao-kun
Format Journal Article
LanguageChinese
Published China 01.06.2006
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Summary:The ancient tombs of Henglingshang site in boluo county are the most significant graveyard site of Shang-Zhou period in Guangdong province as yet. Based on a series of scientific studies on the jade samples from these tombs, the authors found that there are 2-3 characteristic peaks at 2,960 cm(-1) (quite poor), 2,920 and 2,853 cm(-1) in the infrared spectra. According to the tests and analyses of the infrared spectra of pure waxes and other modern jade wares treated with wax, the authors believe that these unearthed jade wares were enhanced with wax and the ancestors of Lingnan region in Shang-Zhou period (1600B.C.-221 B.C.) probably understood treating jade wares with wax to enhance their appearance.
ISSN:1000-0593