Abstract

Bronze drums of Types Beiliu and Lingshan, two of the eight types of bronze drums in China, represent the highest level of bronze industry in Guangxi during the Han and Tang dynasties. Because of their distinctive ethnic features and generous size, they have received significant attention. Through the study of 12 drums of Type Beiliu and 7 drums of Type Lingshan, the provenance of ore sources, ethnic characteristics, and their correlations are further discussed. According to the analysis results, the above two types of bronze drum share some common features in alloying patterns, lead isotope ratios, and trace elements. However, they exhibit differences in decorative traditions. This research concludes that although the above two types of bronze drums belong to different local powers, extensive communication existed regarding the boundary. A complex relationship of integration, separation, and confrontation existed among them, which was typical of ancient ethnic society.

Details

Title
Separation or integration? Further insights from a study on chemical datasets of ancient bronze drums from South and Southeast Guangxi, China
Author
Lu, Qiuyan 1 ; Li, Yanxiang 2 ; Zou, Guisen 3 ; Gong, Shiyang 4 

 University of Science and Technology Beijing, Institute of Cultural Heritage and History of Science and Technology, Beijing, China (GRID:grid.69775.3a) (ISNI:0000 0004 0369 0705); Anthropology Museum of Guangxi, Nanning, China (GRID:grid.69775.3a) 
 University of Science and Technology Beijing, Institute of Cultural Heritage and History of Science and Technology, Beijing, China (GRID:grid.69775.3a) (ISNI:0000 0004 0369 0705) 
 Guangxi Minzu University, Institute of History and Culture of Science & Technology, Nanning, China (GRID:grid.411860.a) (ISNI:0000 0000 9431 2590) 
 Guangxi Minzu University, Nanning, China (GRID:grid.411860.a) (ISNI:0000 0000 9431 2590) 
Publication year
2022
Publication date
Dec 2022
Publisher
Springer Nature B.V.
e-ISSN
20507445
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
2730179404
Copyright
© The Author(s) 2022. This work is published under http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ (the “License”). Notwithstanding the ProQuest Terms and Conditions, you may use this content in accordance with the terms of the License.