Pulse thermal imaging of FUHAO bronze artifact
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| author | Wang, Li Tao, Ning Liu, Wei Li, Xiaoli He, Yi Yang, Xue Sun, Jiangang Zhang, Cunlin |
| author_facet | Wang, Li Tao, Ning Liu, Wei Li, Xiaoli He, Yi Yang, Xue Sun, Jiangang Zhang, Cunlin |
| contents | The accurate identification of historical restoration traces and material degradation is essential for the scientific preservation of ancient bronzes. In this study, the prestigious FUHAO bronze artifact (late Shang period, 13th-11th century BCE) was non-destructively examined using pulsed thermal imaging (PT). By combining single- and double-layer heat conduction models with Thermal Tomography (TT), this approach allowed for precise spatial localization of repair crevices, patches, and filler materials, while also distinguishing restorative interventions from the original bronze substrate. The artifact was revealed to have been assembled from multiple fragments, exhibiting uneven surface corrosion and clear evidence of prior conservation. The results not only provide direct insights for conservation strategy and historical interpretation but also demonstrate the capability of pulsed thermal imaging as an effective diagnostic tool for the integrated surface and subsurface assessment of cultural heritage objects. |
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| spellingShingle | Pulse thermal imaging of FUHAO bronze artifact Wang, Li Tao, Ning Liu, Wei Li, Xiaoli He, Yi Yang, Xue Sun, Jiangang Zhang, Cunlin Optics Applied Physics Data Analysis, Statistics and Probability The accurate identification of historical restoration traces and material degradation is essential for the scientific preservation of ancient bronzes. In this study, the prestigious FUHAO bronze artifact (late Shang period, 13th-11th century BCE) was non-destructively examined using pulsed thermal imaging (PT). By combining single- and double-layer heat conduction models with Thermal Tomography (TT), this approach allowed for precise spatial localization of repair crevices, patches, and filler materials, while also distinguishing restorative interventions from the original bronze substrate. The artifact was revealed to have been assembled from multiple fragments, exhibiting uneven surface corrosion and clear evidence of prior conservation. The results not only provide direct insights for conservation strategy and historical interpretation but also demonstrate the capability of pulsed thermal imaging as an effective diagnostic tool for the integrated surface and subsurface assessment of cultural heritage objects. |
| title | Pulse thermal imaging of FUHAO bronze artifact |
| topic | Optics Applied Physics Data Analysis, Statistics and Probability |
| url | https://arxiv.org/abs/2601.10265 |