Preliminary study of the pigments on an acrobat figurine excavated from Emperor Qinshihuang' s Mausoleum [秦陵陪葬坑出土百戏俑彩绘颜料的初步研究]

作者：Shangxin Z.^*; Xiaoyang F.; Qianli F.; Yu M.; Weixing Z.

来源：文物保护与考古科学, 2019, 31(3): 115-121.

• Acrobat figurine
• Pigment analysis
• Qinshihuang' s Mausoleum

An acrobat figurine has been excavated from Pit K9901 of Emperor Qinshihuang's Mausoleum. In our study, we analyzed the yellow, black and white pigments on it, using polarized light microscopy (PLM), scanning electron microscopy - energy dispersive spectrometry ( SEM - EDS) and Raman spectrometry. The result indicates that they are all mineral pigments. The yellow pigment is from the mimetite group, the black pigment is copper oxide ( CuO) with red ferric oxide ( Fe2O3 ) particle inclusions, and the white pigment is hydroxyapatite [Ca10(PO4)6(OH)2]. There are not only differences but also connections between these pigments and those of the terra 一 cotta warriors. The study of these pigments provides us with important information in terms of exploring splendid archaeological culture of Emperor Qinshihuang's Mausoleum.

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  中国科学院大学