Restoration of a bronze box excavated from Hancheng, case study for the restoration of hollow and badly broken bronze object
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    Golden Age of the Rui State, Zhou Dynasty Treasures from Hancheng, Shaanxi Province was held in Shanghai Museum in May 2012, which displayed the archaeological achievements from excavations in West Zhou and East Zhou periods from Liangdai Village, Hancheng, Shaanxi. There was a bronze box among the excavations which was hollow, badly bronken, seriously distorted and corroded. Because of its artistic value and research value, the bronze box required restoration urgently. On the basis of its character and condition, the bronze box was restored with traditional restoration methods. The fragments were numbered, reconstructed and filled, following with decorating and retouching while necessary. A temporary frame was made and the restoration of the bronze box was completed in a short time. The result of the restoration turns out to be very pleasing, and the thoughts and restoration methods can be a good case study for similar objects.

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  • Received:March 20,2012
  • Revised:June 25,2012
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  • Online: September 19,2012
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