Cross-Border Luxuries: Unraveling the Origins, Aging, and Craftsmanship of Eastern Han Dynasty Amber From Beijing

doi:10.1111/arcm.70060

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	Cross-Border Luxuries: Unraveling the Origins, Aging, and Craftsmanship of Eastern Han Dynasty Amber From Beijing
	Zhang, Ruide 1,2,3; Luo, Wugan 1,2; Yang, Ju 4; Liu, Fengliang 4; Hou, Yemao 2; Chen, Dian 1,2
	2025-11-02
发表期刊	ARCHAEOMETRY
ISSN	0003-813X
页码	14
通讯作者	Luo, Wugan(xiahua@ucas.ac.cn) ; Chen, Dian(chendian@ucas.ac.cn)
摘要	This groundbreaking study delves into the secrets of ancient amber through a meticulous examination of two amber artifacts dating back to the Eastern Han Dynasty, unearthed in Beijing. Utilizing a suite of sophisticated analytical methodologies, including Fourier-transform infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy, near-infrared (NIR) spectroscopy, gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS), and computed tomography (CT) scanning, the research elucidates the provenance, aging processes, and craftsmanship of these amber artifacts. The results unequivocally attribute the amber's origin to Myanmar, as demonstrated by the absence of succinic acid and the distinctive chemical bonding and functional groups characteristic of the samples. Additionally, the study uncovers varying degrees of weathering in the amber through the distinct organic characteristics still preserved within it, highlighting the chemical changes it has undergone due to burial conditions. The CT scans further revealed differing drilling techniques employed in the two amber beads. The better-preserved bead was perforated using a solid tubular tool with rotary motion, while the more degraded bead likely underwent perforation through the direct melting of material with a heated metal rod. By integrating archaeological findings with scientific precision, this research presents a compelling perspective on the early international trade networks of China and the status of exotic materials, such as amber, within the cultural and economic milieu of the era.
关键词	amber Beijing CT FT-IR NIR Py-GC/MS
DOI	10.1111/arcm.70060
收录类别	SCI
语种	英语
资助项目	Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities ; National Social Science Foundation of China[20VJXG018] ; China Postdoctoral Science Foundation[2021 M703163]
项目资助者	Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities ; National Social Science Foundation of China ; China Postdoctoral Science Foundation
WOS研究方向	Archaeology ; Chemistry ; Geology
WOS类目	Archaeology ; Chemistry, Analytical ; Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear ; Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
WOS记录号	WOS:001605447900001
出版者	WILEY
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文献类型	期刊论文
条目标识符	http://119.78.100.205/handle/311034/25054
专题	中国科学院古脊椎动物与古人类研究所
通讯作者	Luo, Wugan; Chen, Dian
作者单位	1.Univ Chinese Acad Sci, Dept Archaeol & Anthropol, Beijing, Peoples R China 2.Chinese Acad Sci, Inst Vertebrate Paleontol & Paleoanthropol, Key Lab Vertebrate Evolut & Human Origins, Beijing, Peoples R China 3.Capital Normal Univ, Sch Hist, Beijing, Peoples R China 4.Beijing Inst Archaeol, BEIJING, Peoples R China
推荐引用方式 GB/T 7714	Zhang, Ruide,Luo, Wugan,Yang, Ju,et al. Cross-Border Luxuries: Unraveling the Origins, Aging, and Craftsmanship of Eastern Han Dynasty Amber From Beijing[J]. ARCHAEOMETRY,2025:14.
APA	Zhang, Ruide,Luo, Wugan,Yang, Ju,Liu, Fengliang,Hou, Yemao,&Chen, Dian.(2025).Cross-Border Luxuries: Unraveling the Origins, Aging, and Craftsmanship of Eastern Han Dynasty Amber From Beijing.ARCHAEOMETRY,14.
MLA	Zhang, Ruide,et al."Cross-Border Luxuries: Unraveling the Origins, Aging, and Craftsmanship of Eastern Han Dynasty Amber From Beijing".ARCHAEOMETRY (2025):14.