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Journal of Conservation Science Vol.24 No.0 pp.13-22

서천 추동리 문화유적에서 채취된 숯의 수종식별과 물리적 특성

김명진,이종신,박순발

Identification and Physical Characteristics of the Ancient Charcoals Excavated from Chudong-ri Site, Korea

Myung-Jin Kim,Jong-Shin Lee,Soon-Bal Park

Abstract

The identification of species, hygroscopic property, and ability of ethylene gas absorption of 23 ancient charcoals excavated from wooden coffin burials and roof-tile kilns of Chudong-ri cultural site were investigated. All of the 12 charcoals excavated from wooden coffin burials were broad-leaved trees. Among the total 12 samples, 9 samples were Lepidobalanus and others were Celtis spp.. On the other hand, other 11 charcoals from roof-tile kilns were needle-leaved tree, Pinus spp.(hard pine). The broad-leaved tree charcoals from wooden coffin burials showed a higher moisture absorption capacity than needle-leaved tree charcoals from roof-tile kilns. The ethylene gas absorption was greater in the Lepidobalanus charcoal than that of Celtis spp. and Pinus spp. (hard pine) charcoal. The broad-leaved tree charcoal having high absorption ability of substances was due to a large microporous and specific surface area. Therefore, it was estimated that broad-leaved tree charcoals were filled in order to make favorable condition in tomb. The wood quality of pine is soft and easy to burn because of low specific gravity, as well as high calorific value by resin in wood. We could assume that the pine wood was used as fuel for roof-tile kilns because of easy control of heating and thermal power.

Vol. 40 No. 4 (2022.12)

Journal of Conservation Science Journal Abbreviation J. Conserv. Sci.
Frequency Quarterly
Doi Prefix 10.12654
Publisher The Korean Society of Conservation Science for Cultural Heritage
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