Identification of Cannabis Fiber from the Astana Cemeteries, Xinjiang, China, with Reference to Its Unique Decorative Utilization
Identification of Cannabis Fiber from the Astana Cemeteries, Xinjiang, China, with Reference to Its Unique Decorative Utilization
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DOI:
10.1007/s12231-014-9261-z
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发表时间:
2014-02
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2.6
通讯作者:
Tao Chen;S. Yao;M. Merlin;Huijuan Mai;Zhenwei Qiu;Yaowu Hu;Bo Wang;Changsui Wang;Hongen Jiang
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作者:
Tao Chen;S. Yao;M. Merlin;Huijuan Mai;Zhenwei Qiu;Yaowu Hu;Bo Wang;Changsui Wang;Hongen Jiang
Identification ofCannabisFiber from the Astana Cemeteries, Xinjiang, China, with Reference to Its Unique Decorative Utilization:In the Turpan District of Xinjiang, China, large numbers of ancient clay figurines, with representations including equestrians, animals, and actors, have been excavated from the Astana Cemeteries and date from about the 3rd to the 9th centuries C.E. Based on visual inspection, the tails of some of the figurines representing horses are made of plant fibers. Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, light microscope examination, and drying–twist tests demonstrated that these fibers were extracted from one or more stalks of hemp (Cannabis) plants. This is a unique report of the utilization ofCannabisbast fibers for figurine decoration in ancient Turpan.