34593
Accession Number
35627
Author
Qian, Qing;Song, Jun-rong
Title Of Article Chaper
Restoration of a bronze box excavated from Hancheng, case study for the restoration of hollow and badly broken bronze object
Title Of Journal Book
Sciences of Conservation and Archaeology
Volume
24
Issue
3
Pages
119-124
Collation
6 p. : ills.
Reference Bibliography
Includes bibliographic references
Language Of Text
Chinese
Language Of Summary
Chinese;English
Literature Type
Serial
Literature Level
Analytic
Abstract
Golden Age of the Rui State, Zhou Dynasty Treasures from Hancheng, Shaanxi Province was held in Shanghai Museum in May 2012, which displayed the archaeological achievements from excavations in West Zhou and East Zhou periods from Liangdai Village, Hancheng, Shaanxi. There was a bronze box among the excavations which was hollow, badly bronken, seriously distorted and corroded. Because of its artistic value and research value, the bronze box required restoration urgently. On the basis of its character and condition, the bronze box was restored with traditional restoration methods. The fragments were numbered, reconstructed and filled, following with decorating and retouching while necessary. A temporary frame was made and the restoration of the bronze box was completed in a short time. The result of the restoration turns out to be very pleasing, and the thoughts and restoration methods can be a good case study for similar objects.
Keywords
hollow;bronze;box;restoration;object
pub_id
34593