Unlocking The Secrets – The Science of Conservation at The Palace Museum

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Under-glaze red tripod burner with Zhengde period markYongzheng period, Qing dynasty
Different kinds of mineral paints can be used in ceramic fabrication. Conservators can use a non-invasive scientific method, X-ray fluorescence analysis, to analyse these paints to learn the elements they contained. This information help the conservators to learn about the fabrication technique of the artefacts under study.