An insight into a Shang dynasty bronze vessel by nuclear techniques

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dc.contributor.authorSalvemini, Fen_AU
dc.contributor.authorPatuovic, Zen_AU
dc.contributor.authorStopic, Aen_AU
dc.contributor.authorKim, MJen_AU
dc.contributor.authorGatenby, Sen_AU
dc.date.accessioned2023-04-06T03:32:47Zen_AU
dc.date.available2023-04-06T03:32:47Zen_AU
dc.date.issued2023-01-25en_AU
dc.date.statistics2023-03-24en_AU
dc.description.abstractA bronze wine vessel attributed to 1600–1046 B.C., Shang dynasty in China, an object from the East Asian Collection of the Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences in Sydney (Australia), was studied using a non-destructive scientific analytical protocol based on the synergic combination of nuclear techniques. Gamma spectrometry, neutron-computed tomography, and proton-induced X-ray emission (PIXE) spectroscopy were applied to gain a better insight into the structural and compositional features of the artefact to prove its authenticity. Gamma spectrometry was performed to assess the risk of excessive sample activation induced by long exposure to the neutron beam and to determine the bulk elemental composition. Based on neutron-computed tomography, the porosities and the thickness of the metal wall were evaluated and found consistent with the piece-mould casting technology adopted by craftsmen during the Shang dynasty in China. Finally, PIXE spectroscopy demonstrated the use of a ternary (copper–tin-leaded) alloy and the nature of mineralisation on the surface. © 2023 The authors.en_AU
dc.identifier.articlenumber1549en_AU
dc.identifier.citationSalvemini, F., Pastuovic, Z., Stopic, A., Kim, M.-J., & Gatenby, S. (2023). An insight into a Shang dynasty bronze vessel by nuclear techniques. Applied Sciences, 13(3), 1549. doi:10.3390/app13031549en_AU
dc.identifier.issn2076-3417en_AU
dc.identifier.issue3en_AU
dc.identifier.journaltitleApplied Sciencesen_AU
dc.identifier.urihttps://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/13/3/1549/en_AU
dc.identifier.urihttps://apo.ansto.gov.au/dspace/handle/10238/14822en_AU
dc.identifier.volume13en_AU
dc.language.isoenen_AU
dc.publisherMDPIen_AU
dc.subjectBronzeen_AU
dc.subjectCultural objectsen_AU
dc.subjectGamma spectrometersen_AU
dc.subjectTomographyen_AU
dc.subjectPIXE analysisen_AU
dc.subjectNeutron beamsen_AU
dc.titleAn insight into a Shang dynasty bronze vessel by nuclear techniquesen_AU
dc.typeJournal Articleen_AU
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