Making the First Emperor’s Chariots—High-temperature Bronze Connection Technologies in Qin Dynasty China

Yang, Huan; Li, Jizhen; Eckfeld, Tonia; Yang, Jinjian

doi:10.1080/10344233.2022.2131197

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“…On the other hand, changes in heritage conditions threaten the authenticity and integrity of heritage properties, and RS can serve as an e cient tool for monitoring both relics and their hosting cultural landscapes, utilizing indicators such as land cover (Huang et al 2018 of multi-ethnic exchange, integration, and uni cation of Chinese civilization, transitioning from "pluralism" to "unity." While several signi cant studies have been undertaken since its rediscovery in 1986, offering invaluable materials for the study of the Qin Mausoleum (Blänsdorf and Yin 2006;Tan et al 2006;Huan et al 2021), due to technical and cultural heritage preservation constraints, the interior of the tombs has not been fully excavated, archaeological studies related to the site selection and condition conservation, however, are not fully exploited, hence the urgent need for research in the eld of non-destructive exploration and cultural heritage preservation.…”

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Archaeological cognition of the Eastern Mausoleum of Qin State using integrated space-ground observation tools

Luo,

Chen,

Gao

et al. 2023

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As a significant component of the Qin Dynasty's royal tombs, the ruins from the Eastern Mausoleum of the Qin State would be mirrored to present the social development level during the Warring States period (475 BC ~ 221 BC) in China. In this study, we applied multi-mode space-ground observations and derivative Digital Elevation Models to assess the plausibility of Remote Sensing (RS) in archaeology and to uncover the hitherto poorly understood conditions/situations for heritage conservation. We first applied the ‘Normalized Difference Vegetation Index’ and the ‘Normalized Difference Moisture Index’ to highlight archaeological traces. Additionally, for the first time, we proposed utilizing thermal infrared band data from the SDGSAT-1 satellite for the exploration of thermal archaeological traces, revealing an enhancement in archaeological signs. Subsequently, we use electromagnetic prospecting to confirm the presence of an ancient tomb passage. The landscape analysis reveals the hold of the Chinese Geomancy Theory on the site selection for royal tombs, this philosophy in turn is significant for heritage conservation from the natural force of surface erosion. The RS-based change detection using CORONA and Google Earth images reveals negligible surface erosion traces along with the mitigated anthropogenic disturbance. This study implies the potential of multi-mode space-ground observations for the cultural heritage archaeological value exploitation as well as the sustainable conservation of these irreplaceable properties.

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Archaeological cognition of the Eastern Mausoleum of Qin State using integrated space-ground observation tools

Luo,

Chen,

Gao

et al. 2023

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Archaeological cognition of the Eastern mausoleum of Qin state using integrated space-ground observation tools

Luo,

Chen,

Gao

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The Eastern Mausoleum of Qin State is a significant component of the Qin Dynasty's royal tombs, reflecting the social development level during the Warring States period (475 BC ~ 221 BC) in China. At the onset of our investigation, we mapped the site's boundaries utilizing Corona satellite imagery and employed the Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI) and Normalized Difference Moisture Index (NDMI) to identify archaeological features. Additionally, this study is the first to propose the use of thermal infrared band data from the SDGSAT-1 satellite to explore thermal archaeological traces, demonstrating their viability for archaeological site analysis. Subsequently, electromagnetic (EM) prospection was utilized to validate the presence of an ancient burial chamber passage. Landscape monitoring and analysis of the No.1 Mausoleum were performed using Corona and Google Earth images, revealing the accuracy of the Geomancy Theory of Chinese mausoleums through dynamic remote sensing of surface changes. Furthermore, our employment of space-to-ground observational modalities and resultant Digital Elevation Models (DEM) have been used to provided new insights into the application of Remote Sensing (RS) and Geomancy in archaeology, thereby emphasizing the pivotal role of site selection in heritage preservation. This research underscores the promise of synergistic space-ground observations in both exploiting the archaeological riches of cultural heritage sites and ensuring the enduring conservation of these irreplaceable patrimonial assets.

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Making the First Emperor’s Chariots—High-temperature Bronze Connection Technologies in Qin Dynasty China

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