| Archaeometry and Numismatics are both rising interdisciplines in China. Archaeometry emphasizes solving archaeological problems by using methods of natural science, obviously, ancient currencies are one of the most important research objects of archaeometry; meanwhile, in its process of origining and developing, numismatics is good at using the reference of theories and methods from other disciplines. Consequently, combining archaeometry and numismatics so as to research them intersectant and more systematically is inevitable. This dissertation focus on two domains talked below: the simulative experimental study on the coin casting technology developed in the Liang Dynasty (502-557AD), Six Dynasties (222-589AD) and interdisciplinary study on the printing plates of the 'Guan Zi' paper currency in the Southern Song Dynasty (1127-1279AD). Metal mint and paper money are two basic forms of currencies in ancient China; however, great dissimilarities existed in the shape, material and technology of these two forms. The material and technology of metal mint originated from Bronze experienced a long period of development to form its own system; while as far as paper money is concerned, its material was came from paper making and its technology originated from printing. Forasmuch saw from the viewpoint of the development of currency, the essential content of the two kinds of money relates nearly in logic with each other.Before the simulative experimental study on the coin casting technology of Liang Dynasty extensively preparation was did such as investigated and sampled the coin moulds from the foundry sites of the Liang Dynasty, studied the chemical composition of the casting residue, mineral composition and processing technology on the raw material of the coin mould samples by using several kinds of analytical instruments, which supplied the simulative experiments with sufficient foundations. Based on those approaches the model-designing, model-making, mould-making and founding... |
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