There are new discoveries on the Terracotta Warriors!

There are new discoveries on the Terracotta Warriors!

The School of Cultural Heritage of Northwest University cooperates with the Qinling Museum

In the international authoritative journal Archaeometry

Published the latest research results

Researchers

On the Terracotta Warriors

A new multi-purpose composite material has been discovered

This material is widely used

Terracotta Warriors in production

Filling, bonding, smoothing and other processes

The researchers said

In the past archaeological excavations of the Terracotta Warriors and Horses Pit of the Qin Mausoleum

They are on the crown and arms of the terracotta figurines.

Including the abdomen of the pottery horse, the broken parts of the legs and many other parts

This material has been found

Through X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction spectroscopy, polarized light microscopy and other technical means

They found that the bluish-gray substance is a versatile restorative material.

The egg white adhesive and animal glue are mixed with ceramic powder.

As inorganic filler material

Mainly used for bonding, repairing and leveling of pottery figurines body parts

This latest research result

To understand the production process, protection and restoration of the Terracotta Warriors

Provides new basis

Source: Shaanxi TV News

Producer: Mou Yanqiu

Editor: Dong Jingxue

Proofreading: Gui Ting

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