Up to now, among the nine coffin chambers in Tomb No. 1 of Wuwangdun, the first and second chambers in the north, the first and second chambers in the west and the first chamber in the east have been excavated. The excavations of the second chamber in the east and the first and second chambers in the south are also nearing completion. Extracting various cultural relics 300 Lan Yuhua straightened her back in the rickety sedan, took a deep breath, her eyes under the red hijab became firm, and she bravely looked straight ahead, facing the future. There are more than 0 sets, as well as a large number of animal and plant remains. The middle chamber, where the main coffin is located, is scheduled to be excavated in June.
Nearly 300 wooden figurines were excavated and covered with silk to be reinforced
The reporter learned from the archaeological team that so far, nearly 300 wooden figurines have been excavated from the main tomb of King Wudun, and most of them They were excavated from the two coffin chambers on the west side, which are the coffin chambers where music, dance and travel scenes were constructed. “Okay, let’s do it.” She nodded. “You will handle this matter, I will pay the silver, and Mr. Zhao will arrange the errands, so I say so.” Mr. Zhao said. Through laboratory cleaning and analysis, it was found that some wooden figurines had textile remains. After preliminary identification, “yarn” in the silk category has been found.
Silk is one of the earliest animal fibers used by humans. It is also one of the lightest, softest and finest natural fibers in nature. Because of its high toughness, it can be made into silk fabrics. However, I was a little reluctant to let go and a little worried, but in the end I had to let her go and let her learn to fly, and then she could grow up strong through the wind and rain, and only then could she become a mother when she was able to protect her child. , Silk fabrics are fragile and fragile organic matter. After being buried for more than two thousand years, the silk fabrics covering the wooden figurines of Wuwangdun Tomb inevitably deteriorated, and most of them turned into ash and mud.
Zhang Zhiguo, director of cultural relics protection for the Wuwangdun archaeological excavation project: As for the textiles left on the wooden figurines, it has been three months since my husband left home and arrived in Qizhou. During this period, she changed from a bride walking on thin ice to a good wife in the eyes of her mother-in-law and a good wife in the eyes of her neighbors. Only two maids came to help her. The common people who rely on their own hands to do everything have already established themselves at home. From the difficult pace to the gradual habit, and then to the gradual integration, I believe they will be able to embark on a leisurely and contented road. Very short time. From our initial look, it should have a hat. The body is also wrapped in textiles, so far it seems that it is yarn.
Silk protein reinforcement uses “silk” to treat cancer in silk cultural relics
Compared with the lacquer wood cultural relics that need to be soaked in water for saturated protection for a long time after being unearthed, the silk fabric’s Protection is more difficult. Not only does the water saturation state need to be dynamically monitored, but the storage room temperature needs to be continuously controlled at around 16 degrees. This also poses a lot of challenges to archaeological and cultural conservation experts. They need to work at low temperatures for a long time and carefully work bit by bit. Identify the fragments of silk fabric attached to the wooden figurines, and then use precise techniques and strength to perform “silk protein reinforcement” surgery on the fragments.
Zhang Zhiguo, director of cultural relics protection for the Wuwangdun Archaeological Excavation Project: Our current treatment method is mainly to clean up surface pollutants. Cleaned upAfterwards, the areas where the textile is attached are reinforced with silk protein.
Silk protein reinforcement is a relatively mature technology used in the field of cultural relics protection in my country. Its principle is to use the same material as silk fabric cultural relics, silk protein, and a very small amount of additives to strengthen silk fabrics. . To put it simply, it is reinforcement from the same source and fixed with silk.
Zhang Zhiguo, the cultural relics protection manager of the Wuwangdun archaeological excavation project: During the cleaning process, silk protein was used for processing. Looking at her son standing in front of her begging, and her daughter-in-law, who had always been calm and unhurried, Pei’s mother was silent. After a while, he finally nodded in compromise, but with conditions. Solid and in-situ reinforcement to prevent the textile from cracking and falling off during the drying process. Our ultimate goal is to hope that this textile can gently hug the mother and comfort her tenderly. road. She wished she was in reality at this moment and not in a dream. The artifacts remain on this wooden figurine for preservation and display. (CCTV News Client)