The Arts

Between piece molds and lost wax: the casting of a diatrete ornamentation in early China rethought

P. Peng

This groundbreaking research by Peng Peng reveals surprising evidence of lost-wax casting in a rare diatrete ornamentation from pre-Han China, challenging long-held beliefs and inviting new perspectives in archaeometallurgy.

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Abstract

This article challenges the prevailing skepticism surrounding the use of the lost-wax casting process in pre-Han China. The author argues that a diatrete ornamentation in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, previously believed to be cast using piece molds, exhibits telltale signs of lost-wax casting. By critically examining existing scholarship, particularly Donna Strahan's work, the author aims to encourage further investigation into early Chinese archaeometallurgy and move beyond the current "doubting of lost wax" era.

Publisher

Humanities and Social Sciences Communications

Published On

Jul 31, 2023

Authors

Peng Peng

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