Biao Wang, Yulan Hu, Bingjian Zhang, Yonglei Wang, Xiangjie Xie, Kai Ye
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Abstract
In Tianluoshan site, a comprehensive analysis was conducted using a suite of scientific methods, including scanning electron microscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, and X-ray diffraction. The analysis addressed prevalent issues within the earthen site condition and criticalities, such as surface weathering, cracking, microbial damage, and damage by plants. The results reveal that surface weathering is concentrated in the southeast region, whereas microbial damage predominates in the northwest. Cracking and plant damage are less common. Surface weathering can progress to cracking in dry areas and to microbial damage in moist areas, eventually leading to plant damage.
期刊介绍:
Archaeometry is an international research journal covering the application of the physical and biological sciences to archaeology, anthropology and art history. Topics covered include dating methods, artifact studies, mathematical methods, remote sensing techniques, conservation science, environmental reconstruction, biological anthropology and archaeological theory. Papers are expected to have a clear archaeological, anthropological or art historical context, be of the highest scientific standards, and to present data of international relevance.
The journal is published on behalf of the Research Laboratory for Archaeology and the History of Art, Oxford University, in association with Gesellschaft für Naturwissenschaftliche Archäologie, ARCHAEOMETRIE, the Society for Archaeological Sciences (SAS), and Associazione Italian di Archeometria.