نوع مقاله : مقاله پژوهشی
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1 گروه باستان شناسی دانشکده حفاظت و مرمت دانشگاه هنراصفهان
2 گروه مرمت اشیا ی تاریخی وفرهنگی. دانشکده حفاظت ومرمت . دانشگاه هنر اصفهان .اصفهان .ایران صندوق پستی 1744
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عنوان مقاله English
نویسندگان English
The study and understanding of ancient technologies used for producing and utilizing metals in various objects across different regions of Iran are of great importance. With the invention of copper-based alloys, such as tin bronze and arsenical bronze, ancient craftsmen achieved a remarkable level of technical knowledge and metallurgical skill. The archaeological site of Taj Amir Cemetery is located on the southern slopes of the Dena mountain range, in the eastern part of Yasuj (Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad Province, southwestern Iran). This cemetery was identified in 2009 CE (1388 AH) during construction activities related to the new library of Yasuj University of Medical Sciences. Excavations at the site yielded a collection of metal artifacts, particularly bronze objects, from burial contexts. In the present study, a selection of the better-preserved bronze artifacts—chosen for their diversity in form and function and belonging to contemporaneous burial layers of the Taj Amir (Dehnow) cemetery—were subjected to laboratory analyses, including metallography, X-ray fluorescence (XRF), and scanning electron microscopy equipped with energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (SEM-EDS). The objective was to obtain a clearer understanding of alloying technology and manufacturing techniques during the mid-second millennium BCE. For this purpose, microstructural analysis, scanning electron microscopy with EDS, and XRF elemental analysis were employed to determine the compositional and structural characteristics of the samples. The results revealed that two of the analyzed specimens were made of tin bronze alloys with relatively consistent tin contents, indicating that the ancient metallurgists had considerable knowledge of tin control in the bronze-making process. Moreover, one sample exhibited a high silver content, confirming its silvery appearance. Structural evidence suggests that these objects were produced by smelting, casting, and subsequent hammering, involving repeated cycles of cold working and annealing during the shaping process.
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