Abstract:Willow-leaf shaped sword is a kind of exclusive bronze weapon popular only in the states of Ba and Shu during the Eastern Zhou Dynasty (770-256 BC). Its prototype may originate from Central Asia and India and is a typical example of a trans-regional and cross-cultural artifact. Here, we present a scientific study of willow-leaf shaped swords of Shu State from the Shuangyuan Village Cemetery, Chengdu, by pXRF and MC-ICP-MS, and attempted to argue for the improvement and integration of weapon production in Shu b… Show more
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