Nomadic innovation in small-scale iron acquisition inspired by and dedicated to marginal steppe environments of Mongolia
Nomadic innovation in small-scale iron acquisition inspired by and dedicated to marginal steppe environments of Mongolia
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受蒙古边缘草原环境启发并致力于小规模铁收购的游牧创新
DOI:
10.1007/s12520-023-01714-7
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发表时间:
2023
影响因子:
2.2
通讯作者:
Burentogtokh, Jargalan
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文献类型:
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作者:
Park, Jang-Sik;Gardner, William;Burentogtokh, Jargalan
Pastoral nomadic groups in the Eurasian steppe were in existence for more than a few millennia, paving the way for the emergence of steppe polities that maintained close and dynamic interactions with their sedentary farming neighbors. Despite the critical role of iron materials in the genesis of these mobile political entities, surprisingly little is known about the mode of iron acquisition adopted by mobile pastoralist groups. This is particularly true for mobile communities located far away from the population centers where technological capabilities and material resources were more likely to converge in innovative ways. In this article, we present a microscopic examination of small cast iron objects bearing evidence of a unique thermal treatment in the molten state to obtain rapid decarburization, specifically for small-scale steelmaking from a non-local material, cast iron. This highly sophisticated technique was carried out on-site at a Mongol period habitation located in north-central Mongolia. These findings are important as they demonstrate that mobile pastoralists of the Mongolian steppe developed various methods of small-scale iron production that allowed them to enjoy a degree of self-sufficiency in one of the most critical areas of material culture, iron, and steel production.
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影响因子:
2.2
作者:
J. Park;D. Erdenebaatar;G. Eregzen
通讯作者:
G. Eregzen
DOI:
10.2307/3632644
发表时间:
1990-10
期刊:
--
影响因子:
--
作者:
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通讯作者:
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影响因子:
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作者:
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通讯作者:
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DOI:
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发表时间:
2008
期刊:
影响因子:
--
作者:
J. Park;A. Chunag;E. Gelegdorj
通讯作者:
E. Gelegdorj
影响因子:
1.9
作者:
Gardner, William Ralston;Burentogtokh, Jargalan
通讯作者:
Burentogtokh, Jargalan