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  • P-ISSN 1225-0163
  • E-ISSN 2288-8985

Provenance and Microstructures of an Ancient Korean Bronze Dagger

Analytical Science and Technology / Analytical Science and Technology, (P)1225-0163; (E)2288-8985
1992, v.5 no.2, pp.191-197
Choi, Ju
Do, Jung Man
Kim, Soo Chul
Kim, Sun Tae
Eom, Tae Yoon
Kim, Jung-Bae
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Abstract

An ancient Korean bronze dagger excavated from Yongjai-ri, Iksan-kun, presumed to be manufactured in the pre-historical age, was examined by means of chemical analysis, energy dispersive spectrometry, optical and scanning electron microscopy. Also the measurement of lead isotope ratios was carried out in order to predict the site where raw materials were produced. The composition was identified as 75.3% Cu, 17.1% Sn and 6.8% Pb which was a typical composition of Korean bronze dagger. The microstructure was consisted of <TEX>${\alpha}$</TEX> and (<TEX>${\alpha}+{\delta}$</TEX>) eutectoid. The (<TEX>${\alpha}+{\delta}$</TEX>) eutectoid can be easily corroded in comparison with <TEX>${\alpha}$</TEX>. The segregation was frequently observed in the interior of the sample. According to the lead isotopes ratios, raw materials have possibility to be from North China.

keywords
Korean ancient dagger, Lead isotope ratio, Archeological bronze artefacts


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