Identification of the proto-inkstone by organic residue analysis: a case study from the Changle Cemetery in China
Abstract The inkstone is a specific writing implement in China that was popularized since the Han Dynasty (202 BC–AD 220). A rectangular/round grinding plate accompanied with a grinding stone is considered as a kind of proto-inkstone. However, little scientific investigation has been performed to su...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2018-03-01
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| Series: | Heritage Science |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40494-018-0184-3 |