Abstract:Because of the tomb environment and preservation conditions after excavation, the bronze relics are subject to varying degrees of damage. The surfaces of many bronze relics are usually covered with various types of corrosion products. Many of them are already damaged or deformed when excavated, and some are even fragmented and beyond recognition. A scientific conservation and restoration plan is needed to avoid further damage. A damaged bronze ding with a hanging squama design was excavacted from Dabuzhishan (Mountain Dabuzi, Lixian (Li country) of Gansu province. Sample analysis, surface cleaning, restoration of cementation, inhibition and surface sealing protection were carried out. After treatment, the object became a complete piece which have a clear decorative design and balanced color, and achieved the desired result.